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AYDA 2021 D. THEME OF THE YEAR 1

A M P L I F Y I N G E M PAT H Y T H R O U G H D E S I G N 2 0 2 1

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 Table of Content

a . Foreword 4 - 5
b . Asia Young Designer Awards
Advisory Panel (2018-2020) 6 -
10
c . About AYDA 11 -
17
d . The AYDA Experience 18 -
19
e . Awards 20 -
21
This year’s theme will further push f . Theme of the Year 22
the boundaries of the ingenuity of our
participants. We cannot wait to see how g . The Brief 23 - 24
our participants breathe life into their h . Resources 25 - 33
ideas while tackling the challenges of
i. Pro-tips
sustainability and environmental care.
ii. Empathic Design 101
iii. Case Studies
iv. How to Design with Impact?
WEE SIEW KIM
Group Chief Executive Officer
i . National Judges 34 - 35
NIPSEA Management Company Pte. Ltd.
(Subsidiary of Nippon Paint Holdings Co.)
j . Judging Criteria 36 - 39
k . Submission 40 - 43
i. Submission Criteria
ii. Submission Checklist
iii. Entry Form
l . AYDA 2019/20 International Winners
Showcase 44 - 54
m . International Judges Commentaries 55 - 58
n . The Harvard Design
Discovery Program 59 - 77
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FOREWORD competition platform to building a community. On top of delivering an eye-opening

experience to our participants, we intend to develop professional networks for our
alums with the set-up of online knowledge exchanges across our participating
regions.

The Need For Our theme this year – Forward: Amplifying Empathy through Design – reflects
the need for designers to grow beyond designing one-dimensional spaces but

Empathic Designers spaces which address evolving demands of the end-users while factoring in critical
environmental factors. It is essential to strike a balance between caring for humans
and nature, keeping in view the survivability of our planet. It never fails to excite the
For the world needs a surge of such talents AYDA team when we develop the competition brief yearly with the valuable input
now more than ever from our Advisory Panel of renowned architects and interior designers. This year is
no different. This year’s theme will further push the boundaries of the ingenuity of
our participants. We cannot wait to see how our participants breathe life into their
ideas while tackling the challenges of sustainability
and environmental care. One thing we know for sure,
every year, the creations and designs never cease to

2020
has been an eventful year with many heart-wrenching events fascinate and amaze all of us.
across the world. The fragility of humanity was put to the test.
However, such adversaries also bring out the genuine goodness From the bottom of my heart, I wish you
of people. the very best.

For the first time in 13 years of AYDA, we have had to postpone our international
summit last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It was a tough decision to
make but our team of enterprising AYDA champions, illustrious judges and talented
finalists managed to pull off an amazing virtual event.

AYDA always has in mind a very simple agenda. We aim to facilitate the nurturing of
the next generation of design talents. On the AYDA platform, the coming together
of aspiring designers and experienced industry players could well provide the catalyst
for ideas that could potentially impact the future of humanity. We hope that our
unique growth journey can provide budding design talents globally with a real-life
learning experience and a conducive environment for ideas to flourish.

Over the years, AYDA has grown exponentially connecting designers into a larger
than life movement driven by empathic and socially conscious practitioners. AYDA
is now present across 16 geographical locations in Asia with the new addition of
Turkey this year in 2021.

Together with our valued stakeholders - from architects to interior designers, design
students, lecturers, industry giants and corporate partners - we attempt to shape the WEE SIEW KIM
Group Chief Executive Officer
future through engaging the problems we face with social consciousness in spatial
NIPSEA Management Company Pte. Ltd.
design in mind. To accommodate these dynamics, AYDA has expanded from just a (Subsidiary of Nippon Paint Holdings Co.)
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ARCHITECTURAL CATEGORY

Asia Young Designer Awards

(Panel Members are arranged in alphabetical order)

Advisory Panel (2018-2020)

The world may be recovering from the impact of
COVID-19 but are we truly prepared to tackle global
issues - perhaps a war over clean water or even more
The hearts and minds behind the development dangerous pandemic threats?

of this year’s competition theme and brief I’d like us to consider timelessness and positive
ecological impact in our next theme. It would be nice
to see our participants turning cities into forests (not the
other way around!). Yes, the economy drives architectural
needs, but we need to embed elements of resilience in
EZUMI ISMAIL our designs - against the uncertainty of our future.
Director,
Arkitek MAA

Since the disastrous incident in Japan back in 2011, many

From the bottom of our hearts, we would like to extend our started to dive into connecting people and building a
heartfelt gratitude to Asia Young Designer Awards’ first advisory sense of community through spatial design. With the
panel. The advisory was first appointed in 2018 with the aims to rise of COVID-19 and other possible pandemics in the
future, we as designers must learn to create a new sense of
elevate the authority and authenticity of the awards. AYDA aspire community - how can we connect without being physically
to be one of Asia’s most influential design communities alongside together? As a designer, how can we contribute to the
our network of professionals, lecturers, mentors and alums. fundamental needs for human connection?

Our first advisory panel members’ role in guiding us through KAZUMA YAMAO
the storm may have come to an end. However, they will remain Founding Partner,
waiwai
active as part of the AYDA community across Asia. It is our
honour and pleasure to have them as part of our growing family. Many incidents in 2020 have shifted the way we live and
work - at a global and unprecedented scale. I must say
this is an excellent opportunity for designers to embrace
The following are the theme and competition development
the wonders of technology. We are trained to design
pointers by our advisory panel which has been the focal points hardware but never had the opportunities to help connect
in the development of this year’s theme, “Forward: Amplifying the brilliance of technology and the wellbeing of users
Empathy through Design”. with the physical space we created.

The need for technology integration in design is key to the

We strongly recommend you read through and digest before future, and I hope to see more designs which are high in
diving into your design development process. NICHOLAS HO responsiveness and resilience in our lives.
Chairman,
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INTERIOR DESIGN CATEGORY

We need to promote the importance of creating (Panel Members are arranged in alphabetical order)
communities. AYDA is expanding rapidly, and the solution
required in each region differs, but the purpose of serving
As an avid judge for design competitions, we do not
the greater good of humanity does not change. experience platforms like AYDA, where we get to work
closely with the organisers to help inspire meaningful and
I look forward to seeing young designers investigate and impactful design ideas.
suggest how we can build an empathic and sustainable
future for everyone. As a community-building catalyst, AYDA must cultivate our
students to build a holistic user loop by including these
four points: Clients, Vendors, Practitioners and Users.
PAUL TANGE
Chairman & Students can research on the design development process
Senior Principal Architect, (e.g. How can we be less dependent on air-conditioning,
Tange Associates ASTLEY NG help buildings breathe better through the installation of
Creative Director, monsoon windows whenever applicable and the growth
Creative X Asia of the Internet of Things and how it helps with users’
Disasters and pandemic, the root cause is always us, a
series of human-made troubles. I would like us to see wellbeing).
beyond just the built form and go back and look at
the landscape from an environmentally conscious Spatial design can be more down to Earth. It is not just
perspective. about aesthetics. There are two key areas I would like our
students to explore.
How can our built structures and design live in tandem
with nature instead of providing lasting damage? (1) Users: Within a confined space, especially during the
pandemic lockdown, how can one retain a healthy lifestyle
and mental state of mind?
RAVI SARANGAN
Founder Director, (2) Structure: Sustainable design is all about being
Edifice Consultants conscious about the materials we use and the space
HORACE PAN we deploy. You are encouraged to study what a circular
We want to see a future where designers have the utmost Founder, economy is and embed that process in your designs.
empathy for the environment and its communities. Panorama Design Group
Empathy for people could mean the physical and mental
wellbeing is taken care of through carefully planned spatial It is essential to keep elevating AYDA, some universities
design, and this is especially apparent after COVID-19 and colleges do deploy AYDA’s programme as part of
where the home is now a multifunctional space for us to their curriculum development.
learn, work and heal.
AYDA has to set the criteria to streamline the kind of
In short, I hope we can create mindful designs to help interior design entries we want to receive. We need
people be more present and resilient to change; a good to draw the line between both categories. I wish to see
SIRITIP design that can help improve their mental state. more essential aspects of interior design, for students to
HARNTAWEEWONGSA showcase more than just the soft-finishing but how they
Sustainable Design Director,
would design ergonomically - the choice of colours and
GreenDwell KEAT ONG types of furniture that would encourage the wellbeing of
Founder, users.
Nota Design Group
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It is more than just dealing with the pandemic but also

addressing the social and cultural needs of our people.
It is challenging for people to stay home during the
pandemic lockdown. Therefore, I would love to see
how students learn more about materials and their
About the
relationship with the space we design. Asia Young Designer Awards
For example, the travel industry has slowed down, and
airports do not have sufficient space to ensure social
distancing is practised. On top of that, inadequate air
circulation will also promote cross infections. We need to
LEA AZIZ be conscious of these factors when we design spaces.
Founder,
PT Elenbee Cipta Desain

Through the threat of COVID-19, we have witnessed

less human-made pollution; the Earth has the chance to
heal itself. Our dire situation is a catalyst for change.
Designers of the future have to be more sensitive to what
they can achieve and how they can transform what is in
front of them.

T
he Asia Young Designer Awards to engage with renowned speakers and
Many started working from home but are our homes (AYDA) was first launched in 2008 key figures in the design industry. The
conducive for the new normal? I wish to see resilience as part of Nippon Paint’s vision to platform has enabled the participants
in design to help us cope with the new normal, especially nurture the next generation of design to gain first-hand industry knowledge,
MICHAEL PIZARRO how we redefine physical and mental wellbeing through talents. The award serves as a platform to personalised coaching, mentoring and
Principal Interior Designer, spatial design. inspire Architectural and Interior Design skills-building through various workshops
Michael Pizarro Interior Design
students to develop their skills through by experienced lecturers and industry
cross-learning opportunities and networking professionals. On top of that, this
with key industry players as well as fellow experience allowed participants to learn
Architectural and Interior Design peers in from their fellow peers from within and
the region. across borders.

AYDA is expanding rapidly, and the Since then, AYDA has grown in terms of Every year, AYDA presents yet another
reach and stature and has now established opportunity for young design talents
purpose of serving the greater good of humanity itself as one of Asia’s premier design to push their design boundaries further
awards, having received more than 35,000 beyond the norm. Through the various
does not change. entries from over 1,200 tertiary education experiential learnings and once-in-a-lifetime
institutions to date, across 16 different opportunities such as these, AYDA has
geographical locations in Asia. Over the established a close-knit design community
PAUL TANGE years, AYDA has impacted thousands of comprising professional architects, interior
Chairman & young and talented student designers, designers, industry associations, partners,
Senior Principal Architect, presenting them with various opportunities design schools, alumni and design students.
Tange Associates
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The Inspiration Behind the Key Visual of this Booklet

Key design elements on the cover page tell a story of raising a new generation of empathic
designers. AYDA’s goal is to help raise awareness on the importance of cultivating designers
with a heart.

The colours used in the theme’s key visual are derived from Nippon Paint’s colour
palette, “Trend Beyond Colours”. As Asia’s No.1 Paint & Coatings Expert, Nippon Paint
has taken on the leadership role in developing ‘Trend Beyond Colours’ – a truly Asian Colour
Palette. The colour palette embodies eight distinctive colours which come in the form of
unique decorative coatings, with the ability to elevate the essence of Asia and influence
the lives of its people. To view the colours: professional.nipponpaint.com.my/trend-beyond-colour

Below are the elements from which we drew inspiration from in the development of the key

KEY VISUAL: WHEN THE WAVES MEET PATCHWORK QUILT

1. Bangladesh 9. Pakistan
AYDA’s 2. China 10. Philippines
3. Hong Kong 11. Singapore
Presence 4. India 12. Sri Lanka
5. Indonesia 13. Taiwan
6. Iran 14. Thailand Wave: The rise of a new generation of designers signifies the efforts of Nippon Paint and
7. Japan 15. Turkey Asia Young Designer Awards’ efforts in cultivating the future of design alongside our design
8. Malaysia 16. Vietnam communities and stakeholders across Asia.

SOURCE OF INSPIRATION:
Patchwork Quilt: Bringing people, culture, and environmental elements into one in hopes
of inspiring our 2021’s participants to factor in these important factors into their design
solution.

Patchwork Quilt ( ) is traditionally used in the celebration of newborn babies. Parents

would visit and collect small pieces of cloth from relatives, neighbours and friends and patch
them into a blanket which signifies blessing from the masses towards the baby.
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DESIGN ELEMENTS:
ASIAN CULTURAL MOTIFS FROM PARTICIPATING AYDA COUNTRIES

BANGLADESH HONG KONG INDONESIA JAPAN

Source of inspiration: Source of inspiration: Source of inspiration: Source of inspiration:
The Nakshi Kantha is a century-old The common red-white-blue bag which is Gorga and Torojan art: Both are well-known Originally used to divine the year’s harvest,
embroidery technique originated from not common at all in terms of the message traditional art forms founded in many parts Sakura came to embody Wabi-sabi philosophy
the Bengal region. Religious beliefs and that it carries. These bags have been part of in Indonesia. Gorga uses the colour red, and shinto ideals of impermanence, hope,
local culture profoundly influence its artistic Hong Kong’s collective memory and one of black, and white. The tri-colour is known and renewal and are now Japan’s
form. Most kanthas will be centred around the best representations of their resilience as sitiga bolit, and each symbolises the most iconic natural symbols.
a lotus and may include other elements of and hopes for the future. tri-realm in the Batak cosmology. Torajan
nature such as plants and animals. wood carvings are composed of numerous
square panels, each of which can represent
many things (e.g. buffaloes for wealth and
knots for family).

CHINA INDIA IRAN MALAYSIA

Source of inspiration: Source of inspiration: Source of inspiration: Source of inspiration:
Paper cutting is an ancient art form often A jali or jaali, is the term for a perforated These are symbolic geometrical designs The batik is Malaysia’s national dress code
used to decorate homes in hopes of stone or latticed screen, usually with an which can be found in many Iranian with vibrant colours dyed and made into
good fortune. The people of China highly ornamental pattern constructed through architectures. Popular colours incorporated both traditional and contemporary fashion
appreciate this art form and considers it as a the use of calligraphy and geometry. This into these tiled structures include gold, statements. The vibrancy in colours has
national treasure. Folk paper cutting conveys form of architectural decoration is common white, and turquoise layered onto dark inspired many architectural and interior design
the content and nature of traditional culture in Hindu temple architecture, Indo-Islamic blue backgrounds. motifs in the country both old and new.
with its particular language and context. Architecture etc.
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PAKISTAN SINGAPORE TAIWAN TURKEY

Source of inspiration: Source of inspiration: Source of inspiration: Source of inspiration:
Pakistani truck art is more than a cultural Singapore is a cultural melting pot and has a Traditional window making techniques which Originated from the City of Iznik, the Iznik
expression. Its flamboyant art style has unique lineage of Peranakan folk (or known were introduced to Taiwanese in the 1920s, tiles are a popular choice for spatial design
brought booming growth in the economy as Baba-Nyonya). Most commonly used in it was a common practice of spatial design during the ruling of the Ottoman Empire,
for many vehicle operators and has helped the design of Peranakan porcelain designs up to the 1970s. It is less common in Taiwan Chinese and Iranian motifs heavily influence
support the lives of many. is the Phoenix, which is a celebration of in contemporary designs but a symbolic these delicate designs through ancient trade
marriage and grace accompanied by the classic. routes.
Peony, which represents honour and virtue.

PHILIPPINES SRI LANKA THAILAND VIETNAM

Source of inspiration: Source of inspiration: Source of inspiration: Source of inspiration:

Like many regions in Southeast Asia, the The Sandakada Pahana (or Moon Stone) is a Chut Thai refers to the traditional outfits Vietnamese have grown accustomed to the
Philippines is a cultural treasure trove, one unique feature of the Sinhalese architecture of worn on formal occasions. Every ethnic image of encaustic cement tile during the
of which is the cultural dress weaving of the ancient Sri Lanka featuring carved semi-circular group in Thailand has its traditions and course of their history along with its trials
Yakan ethnic group which are indigenous to stone slabs commonly found at the entrances cultural narration in the textile they would and tribulations as a nation. The French
the tropical island of Basilian. Their work of and stairs. The half-moon circled Samsara and produce. As a result, there is a vast variety first introduced the art of producing these
art is known for its bright and bold colours of unique patterns and fabrics used to help tiles during the colonial period.
inspired by religious geometrical elements. design. distinguish each culture through traditional
weaving techniques.
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The AYDA Experience Awards

SUBMISSION DEADLINE
[03.12.21] NATIONAL AWARDS

S F
2
PRELIMINARY
JUDGING
Top 20 finalists will progress
G
WORKSHOPS & to the preliminary judging
stage.
MENTORSHIPS
SILVER GOLD FINALIST
The Top 10 Finalists will be
mentored on how to convey
3 AWARD AWARD** X8
the message of their designs PHP 10,000 +
PHP 30,000 + PHP 50,000 +
effectively to the judges.
Internship opportunities Internship opportunities Internship opportunities
ORAL PRESENTATION
4 Top 10 finalists will present
their designs to a panel **National Gold Winners will represent their countries in the Architectural/Interior Design category at the
of judges. upcoming Asia Young Designer Awards Summit in Vietnam/Shanghai*, around mid-2022.
* This would highly depend on the status of the pandemic worldwide. If international travels are still not recommended
NATIONAL FINALS closer to the date, the organisers may postpone the physical event and will temporarily hold a digital event.
A national Gold winner will be 5
selected from each country.

WORKSHOPS &
CALIBRATION
6 Sessions will be organised PC CC GI
in line with the
International Finale.
STUDY TOUR &
PEOPLE’S BEST BEST
MENTORSHIPS
Sessions will be organised as
7 CHOICE AWARD COLOUR CHOICE GREEN INNOVATION
part of the learning journey PHP 5,000 CASH PHP 10,000 CASH PHP 10,000 CASH
in the AYDA program.
INTERNATIONAL
FINALE
The national Gold winners will
8 compete in the International M EI HFA
Finale for the “Asia Young
Designer of the Year” award.
SHARING SESSION
Past AYDA alumni to share BEST BEST COLLEGE/ BEST SUPPORTING
about their experiences 9 MEDIA ENGAGEMENTS MENTOR UNIVERSITY COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY
with the program and
A series of media engagement PHP 10,000 CASH PHP 10,000 + PHP 10,000 +
their achievements thus far. 10 posts - AYDA will be organised to Nippon Paint vouchers Nippon Paint vouchers
profile the winners and the
AYDA program.
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INTERNATIONAL AWARDS
THEME OF THE YEAR

Forward:
Amplifying Empathy
through Design

D
AWARDED WITH THE TITLE: esigners of today have to deal with We want to acknowledge the evolution of
challenges our predecessors have designers through the following statements:
“ASIA YOUNG DESIGNER OF THE YEAR”
never met. We live in a world where
(One winner for each category: Architectural & Interior Design Category) there are too many noises in design, and
it gets harder by the day to stand out in
the world of spatial design. At the same
1 There is a massive paradigm shift from
constructing a building to developing a
city for communities.
Immersive learning experience
time, designers burdened with having to
The opportunity to attend a six-week, all-expenses-paid Design Discovery Programme
at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design, U.S.A. worth up to USD10,000
strike a balance between commercial and
environmental values as they deploy their
ideas.
2 The focus of design has expanded
aesthetics to a deeper level of emotional
understanding of the needs of the people.
in the program’s June 2023 cohort

The role of designers of tomorrow has

to be redefined with a clear vision.
Designers are no longer only providing
3 Designers are required to make essential
decisions in maximising commercial
values while protecting the important
a framework for the hardware aspects of aspects of nature.
space, but they would also need to think
about how people would interact with the
software of the space.

NIPPON PAINT BEST BEST The selected theme for the year is
COLOUR AWARD SUSTAINABLE DESIGN DESIGN IMPACT “Amplifying Empathy through Design”
Cash prize of USD1,000 Cash prize of USD1,000 Cash prize of USD1,000
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Empathic design focuses on a set of The challenge herewith lies in showcasing

methodology in extracting and understanding
the needs of users before deploying the
a diligent approach towards innovation by
incorporating the Design Thinking approach
The Brief
design process. What you will create will to your design, taking into consideration Design is a universal language and can be adapted and understood without
bring forth a positive and lasting impact on how the said design or space can fulfill the illustration of spoken words. We look forward to having your final design
the users as well as the environment. the needs of both people and the demonstrate these essential qualities in line with amplifying empathy for
environment. both people and the environment.

An empathic design and prototyping process can be like the following suggested process:

EMPATHISE EMPATHY FOR ALL

You need to have a better understanding of your end-users which includes their
demographic, psychographic and socio-economic profile accompanied by their Your design has to strike a balance between the wellness of humanity and
lifestyle preferences. the impact built structures have on nature. How can we build a future
where sustainability is associated with more than just being “green” but
represents an everlasting growth for both people and the environment?
DEFINE
You need to prioritise the pain points of the end-users and how your design can
help improve their problems.

IDEATE
Visualise a flow of your design journey and how said design elements could
YOUR ROLE AS A DESIGNER
address the pain points mentioned above.
A house is not a home without the emotions and memories of people. Your
design should play an active role in encouraging the interaction between
PROTOTYPING AND VALIDATION
the space and users. From the master framework of your plan to the little
You want to go through the “gather and discuss” process before finalising your
nitty-gritty elements in an unseen corner - these are equally important.
work. Try expanding your search and insight scope to acquire some form of
market validation.

Ask yourself these questions:

i. Can it cover market demand?
ii. Will the majority of my audience be willing to try out this design?
APPLYING NEW NORMS
iii. Will the design attract eager buyers, etc.?
Listen to and have a keen understanding of the needs of our people.
Your design should be flexible and smart enough to meet the needs of
The development of practical instruments during any design process is a crucial element end-users over a said period. With the pandemic of 2020, it has led
for effective integration of user derived data in the outcomes. By adopting a method in to many people having to work from home. How can design play an
amplifying empathy and having the ability to deep dive into the needs of end-users and integral role with the increased need for a flexible working and living
the market, your final design will serve a community better - while not jeopardising the space?
balance of the environment.
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You are required to embed empathy (for both people and the environment) into your
design. It would be best if you attempted to strike a balance between the wellness of
humanity along with the design impact on the environment. How can we build a future PRO-TIPS
where sustainability represents more than just being green but represents holistic
health and growth for humans and nature?
How to Write
ARCHITECTURAL INTERIOR DESIGN
a Relevant and Powerful
CATEGORY CATEGORY
Design Concept Statement
Your write-up will be the first component to be reviewed by our judges. It should
We want you to delve deeper into We want you to delve deeper into
not be more than 800 words. It should also provide the structure for your oral
the relationship between built the interactivity of your design and
presentation if you are shortlisted to present your design concept to the judges.
structures and growth of economies. how it can promote the wellness of
It should answer the following questions:
How can your design influence users (emotionally and physically)
the growth of the economy while and promote individual (or group)
maintaining its sustainability factors mindfulness in conserving natural
in favour of lasting usage? elements within the interior space
and community.

Some critical architectural elements

How will your future-proof design concept solve and/or
Some critical interior design elements
for you to consider: for you to consider:
How do you envision the ecological, sociological, and technological aspects that may
Level of innovation and integration Level of innovation contribute to the well-being of humanity?
of technology Aesthetic qualities in relations to What is your design’s impact on the environment based on its concept, materials,
Social and economical impact social needs and, human maintenance, energy usage and water and waste management?
Environmental footprint and impact interactivity and wellbeing of users In your opinion, what is the one key component that must exist in future-proof designs?
Energy utilisation Functionality in regards to lasting
Human interactivity and social needs and ergonomic designs
Colour and light theories Interior space energy utilisation Your research process:
Colour and light theories
What was your research methodology?
Who was your main source of information and/or inspiration during your research?
What questions and scope of work did you consider during your research process?
Was the research methodology effective?
What did you learn from your research findings?
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Other aspects to consider when preparing the

design concept statement Empathic Design 101
There is no one-size-fits-all in design. Design frameworks
1. CONCEPTUALISATION
and thinking processes should be tailored to an optimised
Employing critical and mature solutions through effective design concepts user experience.
and communications.

E
mpathic design refers to a user-centric design research process where designers will
2. DESIGN INNOVATION
attempt to prioritise the needs of the end-users and turn them into the focal point of
Thinking out-of-the-box to implement inventive and innovative interventions.
each design. A useful way to kickstart your design journey can be seen below (refer to
Chart 1: Prototyping Process).

3. CRITICAL ANALYSIS Before you dive into building your design, ask yourself: “How do I think like a qualified
Finding strategic ways to resolve issues critically with traditions, culture and empathic designer?”. Here are some useful prompters:
people in mind.

How can a user benefit from the design?

What actions might a user want to perform?
4. DESIGN SENSITIVITY Does the design allow a user to perform the actions they want to do?
Designing with an empathetic mindset through practical, functional and Why are we achieving this specific goal?
well-designed considerations. What is the outcome after achieving this goal?

5. SUSTAINABILITY
Adopting a sustainable and greener sensibility to allow design and PROTOTYPING PROCESS
architecture to coexist harmoniously with nature and its surroundings.

Repeat

6. PLACE-MAKING
Understanding the importance of interactions between the people as well as
significant cultural contexts.

EMPATHISE DEFINE IDEATE PROTOTYPING VALIDATION

7. FORWARD-THINKING
Personas Identify Needs Task Flows Hi-Fi Mockups Test Prototype
Challenging conventional pragmatisms to re-enact new fundamentals to Job Stories Prioritise Needs Lo-Fi Sketches Clickable Prototype Iterate
spatial appreciation and visual impacts. Usability Testing
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EMPATHISE CASE STUDIES

Persona: Create a provisional persona of a potential user based on online research and
your understanding of the end-user.
Job Stories: Explore various contexts in which a user would utilise the design and Empathic Designs
Around The World
understand their motivation and desired outcome.
Usability Testing: Obtaining as much data as possible through qualitative and
quantitative methods from the perspective of the end-user.

DEFINE
Identifying: Use affinity mapping to group the pain points into similar categories on a board. St Olav Hospital in Trondheim, Norway
Prioritising Pain Points: Prioritise each pain point based on its importance to the user as
well as to your design.
Define Problem: Establish a clear goal you would like to solve based on user feedback and
your project’s desired outcome.

IDEATE
Task Flow: Create a task flow mapping the entire journey of a user in your design.
Ideating the Solution: Begin sketching and coming up with several potential solutions to
each of the pain points. Have fun experimenting with different techniques to derive to the
desired outcome finally.

PROTOTYPING AND VALIDATION

Prototypes are to gather discussion—the design may not necessarily look anything like the
final design.
Visual styling helps tell a story to users.
Use navigation elements as discussion triggers.
Prototype validation should be cross-functional. Credit : https://archello.com/story/19632/attachments/photos-videos/1
Validate the market.
Validate the design.
Patient-oriented hospital.
Validate willingness to pay.
Wheelchair ramps integrated into stairways to avoid the stigma associated with separate
entrance.
Private rooms arranged around the central desk so patients can always see the nursing staff.
Transparent lobby area overlooking the courtyard to ensure patients registering feel
comfortable and is easy for them to maneuver through the complex.
The medical area was organised into six organ-based blocks.
Outdoor rehabilitation complex for a more conducive environment.
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Farrer Park Hospital, Singapore Zurich North America Headquarters, Chicago

1

Credit : https://www.insurancejournal.com/app/uploads/2016/11/Zurich-North-Amercia-Green-Headquarters.jpg
2 3

Enclosed link from the parking structure to the office building and charging stations for
electric vehicles and bike storage.
There is a recreation centre, green roof space with gardens, 13 acres of native
landscaping, walking trails, courts for volleyball and basketball and fully equipped fitness
facilities for staff.
Conference rooms, enclaves and casual meeting spaces strategically located on each floor
throughout the workspace.
Coffee bar, a retail concourse, café and dining atrium.
1. Credit : https://www.farrerpark.com/about-us/The-Farrer-Park-Company/About-The-Farrer-Park-Company.html
2. Credit : https://www.straitstimes.com/sites/default/files/articles/2019/04/28/ST_20190428_JLFARRERURFH_4802761.jpg
3. Credit : https://www.straitstimes.com/sites/default/files/articles/2016/02/27/ST_20160227_WZFARRER27_2099107.jpg

Singapore’s first fully integrated healthcare, lifestyle hub and hospitality complex.
Seamless information flow between medical staff and patient.
Larger parking lots to allow a patient on crutches to comfortably exit vehicle.
Bath bench with a cut out that will enable patients to sit while washing themselves.
Automated Inpatient food service, so whatever appears on the electronic screen on a
patient’s personal tablet matches their dietary restrictions.
Curved sinks for doctors to scrub their hands so water will not drip on the floor from
their elbows.
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How to Design with Impact?

Designing with People in Mind:
9 Industry, Innovation
and Infrastructure
The construction industry produces a large amount of waste and consumes large amounts of
Concepts of Sustainability and Impact Delivery natural resources and energy. Integrating sustainability in the built environment requires an
eco-conscious approach to ensure a decrease in pollution and waste.

As such, the development of both physical and digital infrastructures is required to promote

T
raditionally, architects and interior designers primarily focused on designing with sustainable trade and coexistence, including a focus on the industry’s use of local materials
aesthetics and functional needs in mind. With the rise of global environmental issues and resources. Therefore, it requires training and the development of new competences at
and the increased awareness that comes with it, designers today need to expand their all levels in the building industry, as well as research and prototypes to test the potential of
focus also to include environmental considerations and the well-being of the users. Both new tools, processes and solutions.
architects and interior designers need to realise that they play a big role in identifying the
Example: https://smile-plastics.com/inspiration/
environmental impacts of any building by ensuring that it is built with materials and products
that are environmentally-friendly. Tip: There may be plus points given if you could measure the impact of your design for each SDG.

11 Sustainable Cities
Many sustainable design practices today are aligned with the Sustainable Development
Goals (SDGs), also known as the Global Goals, which have been adopted by all United
and Communities
Nations Member States in 2015 as a call-to-action to end poverty, protect the planet and
ensure that everyone enjoys peace and prosperity by 2030. A built environment should be sustainable, where components of architecture, design and
planning contribute in multiple ways to make cities inclusive, safe and robust.
Through AYDA, we aim to empower and educate students to take a holistic design approach
when it comes to their projects, which are aligned to 4 of the 17 goals below listed in the Urban planning takes into consideration design and planning solutions that are sustainable,
SDGs: affordable and accessible by ensuring that its infrastructure helps to reduce pollution as
well as enable walking, biking and commuting by public transport. Urban designs should
(Reference and Credit: also counteract the environmental impacts stemming from air and noise pollution. Examples
https://kadk.dk/sites/default/files/downloads/event/un17_guidebookcover_17.12.18.pdf) include the integration of vegetation and greeneries.
iles/downloads/event/un17_guidebookcover_17.12.18.pdf
https://kadk.dk/sites/default/f

Examples:
https://www.archdaily.com/912227/nightingale-1-breathe-architecture
https://www.lilac.coop/
Tip: There may be plus points given if you could measure the impact of your design for each SDG.

7 Affordable and
Clean Energy
13 Climate
Action
The built environment is a significant source of energy consumption and a potentially crucial Climate change affects every country, and now more than ever, the carbon dioxide footprint of
energy producer. Buildings must be designed to limit energy as well as to produce and the built environment must be reduced to adapt to the changing climate. Carbon footprint
recycle energy. can be done through the reduction of energy renovations, integrating renewable energy
production in buildings, expanding sustainable transportation infrastructures, reducing the
This means that there is a need for designers to design and construct buildings that transport of building materials, and emphasising the use of local and renewable materials.
utilise appropriate energy technology under the given geographical, climatic and cultural Buildings today must also be built to withstand harsh weather and natural disasters.
conditions. Examples include the use of daylight, natural ventilation or materials that support
heating or cooling, such as the use of heavy exterior walls in a hot and dry climate. Example: http://www.landezine.com/index.php/2014/01/qunli-national-urban-wetland-by-
turenscape/
Example: https://snohetta.com/project/40-powerhouse-kjorbo
Tip: There may be plus points given if you could measure the impact of your design for each SDG.
Tip: There may be plus points given if you could measure the impact of your design for each SDG.
For more information on the Sustainable Development Goals, visit
https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/sustainable-development-goals/
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National
Judges
Note: International Judges
will be revealed later.

AR. RICHARD GARCIA AR. ANA IDr. IVY ALMARIO IDr. CYNTHIA ALMARIO IDr. CARA MARCELO
MANGALINO-LING Founder
UAP National Executive Vice President Co-Founder Co-Founder
Partner & Associate
VP, Visionary Architecture Atelier Almario Atelier Almario CMM Interior Design and
JSLA Architects Consultancy

AR. NINA AR. LEO PARIÑAS AR. EDUARDO CASARES IDr. CHAT FORES IDr. FENDARIE SU IDr. WILMER LOPEZ
BAILON-ARCE President and CEO Principal Architect Founder Founder President and Creative Director
Partner, Arce-Bailon-Arce LPPA Design Group E.S.C. Architects & Associates Santa Fe Interior Architecture
Chat Fores Design Studio Space Encounters
SDH BHD

AR. BOON CHE WEE AR. NORMANDY CANLAS AR. CATHY SALDAÑA
Director Chairperson, UAP Committee Managing Director & CEO
GRA Architects on Ethics PDP Architects
Normandy Architects
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DESIGN Displays a high level of originality and creativity.

Judging Criteria
Showcases the ability to deliver innovative and forward-driven
INNOVATION interventions with the integration of technology.

ARCHITECTURAL CATEGORY
15% Prompters:
Does your design maximize or leverage tech-enabled
connectivity and/or intelligence?
Is your design original in its execution?

DESIGN CONCEPT Identifies clear and impactful project concepts and problem
SUSTAINABILITY Demonstrates the capacity to support the needs of people
statements.

20%
and the environment in the long-term and impactful
Displays effective and extensive research. AND RELEVANCE approach. (e.g. Demonstrates climate and energy
Demonstrates the ability to propose relevant and effective

15%
responsiveness.
solutions to the design challenge.
Displays effective thought process and the use of renewable
Indicates critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
resources and life cycle throughout the development and
Originality, relevance and impact on users.
maintenance of the design.
Displays long-lasting design and universality.
Prompters:
Does your design successfully fulfil an innate human-need or
Prompters:
solve a problem?
Does your design consist of sustainable and eco-friendly
Does your design facilitate better functionality and purpose
elements which help preserve the natural environment?
for its inhabitants or visitors on a human scale?
Is your design able to deliver and demonstrate commercial or
social values?
AESTHETIC AND Design is aesthetically pleasing and effectively integrates
social and cultural aspects for the users.
Does your design reflect ergonomic and environmental VISUAL IMPACT Place-making: Creates opportunities for users to interact

10%
principles that sustain physical well-being? through the use of the space.
Does your design offer alternative perspectives and/or ways
of solving problems?

FUNCTIONALITY Site and Spatial Planning/Sensitivity: The ability to deliver

COLOUR USAGE
Showcases brilliant and creative use of colours.
a layout plan which is sensitive to a specific context. The Showcases a brilliant display of balance between colours,

20% integration of appropriate design and planning of individual

spaces need to be tailored to the needs of users, with an
emphasis on anthropometric and ergonomic principles. 10%
materials and design outputs.
Demonstrates the use of colour for the enhancements of
materials and facades etc.
Functionality: Design is appropriate for its intended use and
will create a positive change for the community and users. DELIVERY Presentation showcases a high level of clarity, creativity and
Design impact: Demonstrates significant impact on interactivity.
contemporary life and living environment; has strong social
AND PRESENCE Presentation is cohesive and demonstrates a high level

10%
values and significance; actively contributes to the nurturing of understanding of the design challenges and solutions
of the next generation and advancement of society as a given paired with appropriate visual aids, graphics and/or
whole. animations.
Practicality: Design is fit to deliver with materials and Presentation focuses on both your project deliverables and
technology readily available in the market today. design philosophy, including the journey and concept.

Prompters:
Could your design be implemented using processes, materials
and technologies available or in development today?
AESTHETIC AND DELIVERY
Is your design a versatile one that supports people, activities DESIGN CONCEPT DESIGN INNOVATION VISUAL IMPACT AND PRESENCE
and change?
Does your design stand the test of time, from both an 20% 20% 15% 15% 10% 10% 10%
aesthetic and physical point of view?
FUNCTIONALITY SUSTAINABILITY COLOUR USAGE
AND RELEVANCE
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INTERIOR DESIGN CATEGORY Displays a high level of originality and creativity.

DESIGN
Showcases the ability to deliver innovative and forward-driven
INNOVATION interventions with the integration of technology.
DESIGN CONCEPT Identifies clear and impactful project concepts and problem

25%
statements.
Displays effective and extensive research.
Demonstrates the ability to propose relevant and effective
15% Prompters:
Does your design maximize or leverage tech-enabled connectivity
and/or intelligence?
solutions to the design challenge.
Is your design original in its execution?
Indicates critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Showcases originality, relevance and potential impact to users.
Reflects human-centered values. SUSTAINABILITY Demonstrates the long-term capacity to support the needs of
people and the environment (e.g. Demonstrates climate and
AND RELEVANCE energy responsiveness).
Prompters:

15%
Does your design successfully fulfil an innate human-need or Displays effective thought process and use of renewable
solve a problem? resources and life cycle throughout the development and
Does your design facilitate better functionality and purpose for maintenance of the design.
its inhabitants and/or visitors on a human scale? Displays long-lasting design and universality.
Is your design able to deliver and demonstrate commercial or
social values? Prompters:
Does your design reflect ergonomic and environmental Does your design consist of sustainable and eco-friendly
principles that sustain physical well-being? elements which help preserve the natural environment?
Does your design offer alternative perspectives and/or ways of
solving problems? COLOUR USAGE Showcases brilliant and creative use of colours.
Showcases brilliant display of balance between colours,

FUNCTIONALITY Spatial planning: Appropriate design and planning of

individual spaces as suited to the specific needs of the 15% materials and design outputs.
Demonstrates the use of colour for the enhancements of

20% user, with an emphasis on anthropometric and ergonomic materials and facades etc.
principles.
Functionality: Design is appropriate for its intended use and DELIVERY AND Presentation showcases a high level of clarity, creativity and
interactivity.
has a positive impact which benefits the community and users PRESENCE Presentation is cohesive and demonstrates a high level
holistically.

10%
of understanding of the design challenges and solutions
Displays a high level of integration between aesthetic and
given paired with appropriate visual aids, graphics and/or
practicality.
animations.
Practicality: Design is fit to deliver with materials and
Presentation focuses on both your project deliverables and
technology readily available in the market today.
design philosophy, including the journey and concept.

Prompters:
Could your design be implemented using processes, materials
and technologies available or in development today?
Is your design a versatile one that supports people, activities
and change?
Does your design stand the test of time, from both an
aesthetic and physical point of view?

DESIGN CONCEPT DESIGN INNOVATION COLOUR USAGE

25% 20% 15% 15% 15% 10%

FUNCTIONALITY SUSTAINABILITY DELIVERY

AND RELEVANCE AND PRESENCE
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Submission Criteria Submission Checklist

ONLINE SUBMISSION PROJECT TITLE AND THEME CONCEPT
All projects must start with the project title and theme/concept.
1. Complete the online entry form at bit.ly/AYDA2021-entry
DESIGN CONCEPT STATEMENT
The design statement should not be more than 1000 words and submitted as a Microsoft Word
2. Submit your entry through the link provided above. file.
PRESENTATION BOARDS (A2 SIZE)
a. At least 3, but not more than 4, boards are to be submitted, based on the digital copy.
b. Board 1 must show existing site photos (if applicable), property/site developer (if
REQUIREMENTS applicable), floor plan, elevation, furniture layout plan and site analysis.
1. Complete entry form (on page 57) c. Boards 2, 3, and 4 must show 3D perspectives. Refer to the section ‘Colours’ for
instructions on the use of colour.
2. Presentation Boards, A2 sized JPEG files at 300dpi. Named “BOARD 1.jpeg”, d. Presentation Boards must be designed in a portrait format.
“BOARD2.jpeg”, etc. e. The digital version of the A2 boards of the project must be saved in a
3. Perspectives, A3 to A5 sized JPEG files at 300dpi. Named appropriately folder named “Presentation Board”, and file name set as “Your Name – Board 1”.
(e.g. “Living Room” or “Lobby”) LABELLING THE PRESENTATION BOARDS
4. Your Design Statement should not be more than 1000 words and saved in a a. Label all areas on the floor plan.
Microsoft Word file named, “Design Statement”.docx b. Perspectives in Digital Presentation Boards 2, 3 and 4 must be in A3, A4 or A5 sizes and
included on the boards.
5. Your recent personal photo in JPEG format at 300dpi with your name as the c. The Entry Form must be attached or affixed as a cover page when submitting the entry.
file name (e.g. “Participant’s Name.jpeg”) d. Do not place your name or other identification details on your boards to ensure
anonymity during the judging process.
6. Kindly ensure that your name and your school shall not appear in any of the
above-mentioned requirements. PERSPECTIVE IMAGES
a. Individual perspectives must be atleast A4 size (minimum). These files must be saved in a
folder titled “Perspectives”. The JPEG file should follow the naming convention based
on “area”. For example, Living room/Lobby.
b. All image files must be at least 300 dpi in JPEG format ONLY.

PHOTOGRAPHS
a. Upload a recent high-resolution personal photo of yourself in JPEG format at 300dpi
Reminder:
with your name as the file name (e.g. “Participant Name.jpeg”).
Please ensure submitted entries are complete as incomplete entries may not be entertained b. Ensure that your face is visible as this will be used for media and online publications if
and may be disqualified. you are selected as the Finalist.

COLOURS
a. All colours used in the project, if any, must come from Nippon Paint’s range
of colours.
b. Indicate in the Entry Form which Nippon Paint country the colour chips are from, as each
country has different sets of colour names and colour codes.
c. Visit youngdesigneraward.ph to view/download the colour chips.
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Disclaimer:

Entry Form I hereby certify that the information above is true and accurate. This work is intended solely for the
Asia Young Designer Awards (AYDA) 2021 competition.
In compliance with the Data Privacy Act of 2012, your personal data will not be disclosed to third parties except for
Due to our current situation, we shall only be accepting entries via online submissions. companies and/or brands collaborating with Nippon Paint Coatings Philippines. By submitting your date, you agree to
Kindly click on the link below to submit: have Nippon Paint Coatings Philippines to process your data and access it for future use. You shall not in any way hold
https://bit.ly/AYDA2021-entry Nippon Paint Coatings Philippines liable for any breach of its obligations under the Data Privacy Act of 2012.
Important remarks: Please ensure you are an active student of an educational
institution at the time of submission. AYDA reserves the right to reject Notes:
submissions if participants are found to have graduated at the time of submission. The entries for the AYDA 2021 must be the participant’s own original work.
Each design submission must meet the submission requirements, presentation criteria and category criteria.
Previous entries that have been awarded the grand title of Asia Young Designer of the Year are ineligible
for entry for AYDA 2021.
Submissions that do not comply with the requirements will not be accepted.

Rules and regulations:

NAME
Participants must be enrolled in interior design, architectural and/or other relevant courses at an educational
institution upon the time of submission.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Participants will be disqualified if the participant is found to have graduated upon the time of submission.
COURSE This award is open to all interior design students in their second year and above, as well as architectural students
in their third year and above.
(Please specify full course name with major and/or minor and year if applicable)
Participants must have less than one (1) year of professional working experience. University/college mandated
IDENTIFICATION NO. internships are considered as professional work experience if the one (1) year internship period happens after the
participant has graduated.
MOBILE NO. Only one entry is allowed per student.
Entries must strictly conform to the submission guidelines and must be submitted to the contest coordinator of
MAILING ADDRESS each school (whenever applicable).
The final date of entry is December 03, 2021.
All entries shall become the property of Nippon Paint Group of Companies.
CITY/STATE
The Judges’ decisions are final.
Shortlisted candidates will be notified to make an oral presentation as part of the final judging procurement.
POSTCODE COUNTRY
Winners will be notified to attend a ceremony. Winning entries may be featured in marketing and promotional
materials as deemed appropriate by the organizer and sponsor.
E-MAIL ADDRESS
Winners will bear all the expenses for travel costs and other incidentals relating to their appearance at the
national launch, oral presentation and national level award ceremony.
CATEGORY Architectural Category Interior Design Category
Prizes are non-transferable and non-exchangeable for cash or credit.
The organizer reserves the right to substitute prizes with another product of similar retail value without prior
PROJECT TITLE
notice.
All participating students need to have a valid passport at the time of application.
TOTAL NO. OF PRESENTATION BOARDS
Only international grand title winners that have been awarded the title of Asia Young Designer of the Year are
not allowed to participate in future Asia Young Designer Awards competition. We welcome repeat applications
COUNTRY OF NIPPON PAINT COLOUR CHIPS
whenever possible.
(Important note: Colour names and code differs from country to country. Please indicate which Nippon Paint country’s
colour chips and codes used in your submission.)

PROJECT LOCATION
(if applicable)

LECTURER’S NAME
(if applicable)

APPLICANT’S SIGNATURE
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AYDA 2019/20
ARCHITECTURAL CATEGORY

Asia Young Designer

International Winners of the Year 2019/20
Showcase
LIN HONGHAN
Xi’an Academy of Fine Arts | China

ARCHITECTURAL CATEGORY INTERIOR DESIGN CATEGORY SWEET DREAM IN THE GARDEN

“Sweet Dream in the Garden” aims to explore zen culture, integrating traditional culture
with modern design concepts. The project emphasises the journey between “Real Life
and Passed LIfe” with the five themes, ‘Buddhist Realm’, ‘Tasting Tea’, ‘Smelling’,
‘Enjoying Chinese Guqin’ and ‘Listening to the Rain’.

The design aims to express the true meaning of life with inspiration from art forms such as
traditional Chinese painting.

ASIA YOUNG DESIGNER ASIA YOUNG DESIGNER

OF THE YEAR 2019/20 OF THE YEAR 2019/20
LIN HONGHAN GRETA ELSA NURTJAHJA
(CHINA) (INDONESIA)

NIPPON PAINT COLOUR AWARD NIPPON PAINT COLOUR AWARD

MOEKO IWASAKI NOWSHIN TABASSUM
(JAPAN) (BANGLADESH)

BEST SUSTAINABLE DESIGN AWARD

BEST SUSTAINABLE DESIGN AWARD
KWANCHANOK
AMIR REZA GHADIRI
(IRAN)
HANDU-DOMLARP (JUNE)
(THAILAND)

BEST DESIGN IMPACT AWARD BEST DESIGN IMPACT AWARD

CHANDIMA GAWARAMMANA CLARISSA AURELIA MASHADI
(SRI LANKA) (SINGAPORE)
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INTERIOR DESIGN CATEGORY

Asia Young Designer

of the Year 2019/20

GRETA ELSA NURTJAHJA

Universitas Pelita Harapan | Indonesia

RUMAH KOPI - A COMMUNAL HOUSE OF COFFEE

‘Rumah Kopi - A Communal House of Coffee’, derives from the perspective that humans
have an instinct to be close to nature. Inspired by a local house in Indonesia,
the project focuses on sustainability and collaboration as the communal house is based
in a secluded village.

With an emphasis on contextual dwelling, where being mindful of the history, culture and
beliefs of its surroundings are paramount to preserving the essence of the surrounding,
Rumah Kopi hopes to maintain sustainability as well as prospering the inhabitants of the
village.
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ARCHITECTURAL CATEGORY

Nippon Paint Colour Award

MOEKO IWASAKI
Kougakuin University | Japan

PAINTERS’ GLASS HOUSE

“Painters’ Glass House” holds the belief that painting colour is not only limited to setting
the mood of an environment but also to establish specific areas while also creating and
building new relationships with surrounding environments.

Iwasaki plays with six elements in her design: physicality, framing, uncovering of history,
overlay and resonance which culminates into a new spatial model that can exist both as
a stand-alone or even as a new language of interior space. As colours are born, colours
begin to change throughout the space.

This design reinforces the idea that the act of ‘painting’ is synonymous with living.
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ARCHITECTURAL CATEGORY ARCHITECTURAL CATEGORY

Best Sustainable Design Award Best Design Impact Award

AMIR REZA GHADIRI CHANDIMA GAWARAMMANA

Tarbiat Modares University (TMU) | Iran University of Moratuwa | Sri Lanka

WE SHALL STAY - REUSE OF WASTEWATER TO STOP DESERTIFICATION “INDUSTRIAL AND CULTURAL EXPOSURE” -
GEM PROMOTIONAL CENTER
‘We Shall Stay’ focuses on reusing water at the very source, in efforts to stop desertification,
of which the city of Zabol is susceptible to, due to the mass immigration it faces from With the ‘Gem Promotional Center’, Gawarammana aims to reveal the real treasure of the
its dwellers. gem industry that is not known to many. In Rathnapura, the project aims to rehabilitate the
gem mines as tributes to the community and their culture.
Ghadiri’s design takes into account the environmental challenges that Zabol faces, aiming
to improve their lives with the least amount of investment. He also notes that this design This design provides a modern solution to the industry in the form of a facility, revitalising
could easily be adapted to other areas with a similar climate. the traditional techniques used in the gem mines that have been passed down
through generations.
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INTERIOR DESIGN CATEGORY INTERIOR DESIGN CATEGORY

Nippon Paint Colour Award Best Sustainable Design Award

NOWSHIN TABASSUM
Bangladesh University of Engineering and KWANCHANOK HANDU-DOMLARP (JUNE)
Technology (BUET) | Bangladesh Silpakorn University | Thailand

EXCHANGE FIELDNITY LIFE TOWER - FARMERS’ FAMILY HUB

‘Exchange’ plays on the importance of physical interaction, especially in this digital era. This ‘Farmers’ Family Hub’ was inspired by temporary buildings in Thailand, often used to house
project re-thinks typical tea stalls and encourages conversations between new people over farmers for various purposes such as rice cottages, observatories and rice husks. This
a simple cup of tea. temporary structure originated from Thailand’s rural traditional lifestyle.

These conversations foster a positive exchange of new ideas, experiences as well as a way This project aims to bridge innovations with old traditions, relating to farmers’ origins,
for people to network, challenging implicit assumptions that everyone holds the same views
to create a sustainable living space.
and experiences in a community.
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INTERIOR DESIGN CATEGORY

Best Design Impact Award International Judges

Commentaries
Judges’ commentaries on 2019/20’s submissions at the International Grand Finale
and what they would like to see in future participants’ submissions.
CLARISSA AURELIA MASHADI
Lasalle College of the Art | Singapore

PLASTICUBE - AN URBAN RECYCLING HUB ARCHITECTURAL CATEGORY

(Panel Members are arranged in alphabetical order)
‘Plasticube’ aims to re-imagine the plastic recycling process by creating a space for the
community to recycle their plastic wastes directly into a new product, giving their plastic
a second life. This urban recycling hub utilizes 3D printing technology in the recycling Although it would be tough for many students in 2020 to be isolated to prepare for
process, letting people produce their desirable product from their plastic waste. their presentations and to present using webcam and some suffered due to poor
connectivity, it shows a great deal of resilience that all went well without many
The design focuses on delivering a seamless experience, with boundary-less space that hiccups. The standard of most of the 13 participants in the Architectural category
can be adjusted based on function or activity, as both convenience and practicality are key had been good with a few being exceptional. Congratulations to All National level
to forming recycling behaviour. winners representing their respective country. I trust that this experience put each
of you in good stead to be outstanding architects upon graduation.

showcase their creative design solutions with more restraints and apply new insights
into design problem-solving.

DANIEL LIM
General Director, RSP Architects Planners & Engineers (Vietnam) Co., Ltd

spaces using current and future technologies.

A little setback of 2020’s participants is the lack of emphasis on cultural values in

students’ projects. I hope we can see more integration of such elements in the future.
EZUMI ISMAIL
Director, Arkitek MAA

The quality of 2020’s final entries shook me, but it makes me wonder why many of
our finalists failed to illustrate the relationship between the space and users. Our
future is full of uncertainties, and we need to think and reinvent the relationship
between designers and people.
KAZUMA YAMAO
Founding Partner, waiwai
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INTERIOR DESIGN CATEGORY

2020 has been very challenging with the global pandemic, geopolitical relationship (Panel Members are arranged in alphabetical order)
and instability, disruptions in technology and global economy, but yet, our Finalists
displayed resilience in every aspect.

We’re moving into the age of uncertainty, and the road ahead will be even more 2020’s crop of contestants, there are highs, and there are lows. I feel that there
challenging. What I’d like to see for 2021 is to hear from our participants what are certain things that I think at the pre-judging level or the National level, could
the future will be and can be. Redefine the online and offline realm as well as have been a bit more structured because when we are doing the Judging at this
the physical and the virtual space. Integrating them in our daily lives, both social level, there tend to be differences in the standards. In any case, I am overwhelmed
and economically, as well as the well-being and environmental aspects. by the finalists input and thought process. At the same time, the innovation that is
happening around different parts of the world.
NICHOLAS HO
Chairman, hpa
ASTLEY NG
Some of the entries in 2020 were very poetic, historical, and some of them Creative Director, Creative X Asia
are very much into in-depth research into the environment and how to address
different environmental issues. It was rather difficult for us to judge as entries from
different countries were diverse and unique. From 2020’s submission, we can spot many projects which are highly innovative and
creative. What I love the most is that this batch’s finalists are a lot more socially
Who knows what’s going to happen? Whether we are going to have a solution conscious and inclined compared to the previous years.
to meet again in person comfortably. So, our spatial design efforts will change
dramatically. We are forced to change ourselves and the way we think. I will be However, I wish more projects are more projects that are not limited by creativity.
looking forward to challenging young architectural talents to come up with the Some of the finalists have traded their innate creativity with the yearning to have a
solutions where we have to cope with the new normal. holistic projection of their idea.

PAUL TANGE As a student awards platform, I hope to see more of our future entries to tell stories
Chairman & Senior Principal Architect, Tange Associates that would paint a hopeful picture. Yes, technicality in design is important but what’s
more important is your vision of a future that humanity can grasp in our hands!
The winning entries of 2020 demonstrated how architecture can transcend and
CHU CHIH KANG
how architecture can be taken up for the future but without forgetting the past.
Founder & Creative Director, Chu Chih Kang Space Design
I love the way some entries have taken cues from traditions, meanwhile other
entries have done so much research and derived data from the past to evolve
contemporary solutions.
What I see is a lot of good improvement of submitted works and student
What I am looking for in 2021 is for students to come up with a solution which is presentation standards, it is better than before. I am not sure if it is a student
out of the box, lateral in thoughts, lateral in thinking, which enhances liveability. competition phenomenon when you set a good milestone like in 2019, we had a
winner with a rural farming project. In 2020, we saw a lot of projects related to rural
RAVI SARANGAN farming as well. It is better if we can set up new briefs for students that are issue-based
Founder Director, Edifice Consultants especially with our lifestyle having a lot of disruptions this year. Maybe we can bring
up more important issues like urban living, future technology usage, etc. So, it will
I have seen resonance in many projects that though we are from different parts of help participants to break through what a good interior environment is to them.
Asia, we do share similar issues and design can bring interventions to help solve
HORACE PAN
these problems. I would like to see a design that also focuses on the people’s side
Founder, Panorama Design Group
of things.

For us to achieve a sustainable future, you don’t only look at the environmental
side, but you also need to balance that with human needs as well.
SIRITIP HARNTAWEEWONGSA
Sustainable Design Director, GreenDwell
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The Harvard Design

I think in 2020 I saw general improvements in two areas. One is the depth of
research for your subject and concept generation. Secondly, the implementation of
the concept and the results showcased through the physical manifestation, forms,
and spaces showed vast improvements over the past few years.
Discovery Program
All contestants have flattened the curve. Everyone is good and close to each other
in terms of standards and the way you present. However, I am not too satisfied
(The Harvard Design Discovery Programme is applicable
with the weightage of time used as a lot of participants elaborated a lot on to the awarded Asia Young Designer of the Year only)
story-telling, local context and some on the more significant subjects but spent
little time on the explanation of the actual design and space.

For future contestants, you could look in this area to proportion your time more
appropriately. The Harvard Design Discovery Programme is a six-week summer programme at Harvard
University’s Graduate School of Design (Harvard GSD), which welcomes people — from
KEAT ONG
recent high school and college graduates to seasoned professionals —to explore and
Founder, Nota Design Group
experience pursuing graduate-level studio-based education in architecture, landscape
architecture, or urban planning and design. The programme offers:
Participants of 2020’s virtual competition showed great innovation, strong A chance to learn first-hand what it is like to pursue an education or career in the
concepts and social interaction, especially during this time of uncertainty. Not
architectural and interior design fields.
only did their designs showcase technical skill, but most importantly, a deep
A rigorous course of intensive studio work, lectures, workshops, critiques and field trips
understanding of environmental sustainability and what it takes to change the
- sometimes social, and sometimes solitary.
future of design, which is the essence of the year’s theme. The judges had a
challenging but rewarding experience deliberating the participants’ entries, but An immersive culture that is challenging, rewarding and exhilarating.
above all, we are proud of the impressive work from designers across the region. An opportunity to experience and gain in-depth insight from leaders in the fields of
design.
LEA AZIZ
Founder, PT Elenbee Cipta Desain

SECTION L1) DISCLAIMER AND REMARKS

In 2020’s journey, I saw a lot of diversity, a lot of inputs, and a lot of ways and means 1. The Asia Young Designer Awards, or AYDA, is an extension of NIPSEA Management
and perspectives on how the young generation tends to see the future. What is Company Pte. Ltd. (Subsidiary of Nippon Paint Holdings Co.). It is NIPSEA’s inclusive
exciting for me is not how enticing the future looks like to them. What draws me is business arm promoting its education initiatives where it serves as a competition and
the amount of passion, commitment and enthusiasm each student devoted over the awards recognition platform for architectural and interior design students in Asia.
span of months, if not a year. If that is how the future looks based on their intentions,
2. The Design Discovery Programme at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design
we will be in good hands.
(Harvard GSD) is NOT a sponsor, contributor and/or a partner of AYDA or NIPSEA, its
MICHAEL PIZARRO organisers and/or its associated affiliates.
Principal Interior Designer, Michael Pizarro Interior Design 3. Acceptance into the Harvard GSD is subjected to Terms & Acceptance determined in
entirety and solely by the Harvard GSD’s Admission Authorities and/or its faculties.
4. Any and/or all decisions on entry acceptance and/or non-acceptance to its programmes
decided by the Harvard GSD is final. Responses and/or reasons may or may not be
offered at the sole discretion of the Harvard GSD.
5. The Asia Young Designer Awards and/or its associated organisers, partners, agencies,
sponsors and/or its employees will not be held responsible for non-acceptance of the
winner(s) of AYDA due to circumstances that are not within its control and/or scope of
authorisation; for whatever reason, whatsoever.
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6. The Asia Young Designer Awards, its associated organisers and/or its employees will Design Discovery’s learning environment provides a unique perspective of the impact of
endeavour to assist the winner(s) to submit and provide additional information within its design across nations.
scope to support their application towards the Design Discovery Programme at
Harvard GSD. International applicants are encouraged to apply early and to begin the I-20 application
process by early March. Additional information regarding the I-20 process will be provided
SECTION L2) COST, TUITION, RESTRICTIONS AND CONDITIONS upon admission. A brief overview of visa requirements is outlined below.

1. Upon successful acceptance of your application by the Harvard GSD and Visa approval
Important Visa Information
by the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and/or approvals required of you
Design Discovery is considered a full-time academic program. International participants
and any other Government or Institutional authorities; organisers of AYDA, NIPSEA
entering the U.S. must enter on an F-1 student visa. Neither Electronic System for Travel
Management Co. Pte Ltd (NIPSEA) and/or your local AYDA representatives will assist you
Authorization (ESTA) nor the B-2 visa allows full-time study. ESTA and B-2 visas are only for
with all other matters to prepare you for your programme at Harvard GSD in the June
international travellers whose main reason for visiting the United States is tourism. Do not
2023* cohort. *The dates may be subjected to change depending on the status of the
attempt to enter the United States on either ESTA or the B-2 visa. Attempting to enter the
Covid-19 pandemic.
United States on ESTA or the B-2 visa to attend a full-time non-degree program is a violation
2. The tuition and accommodation fees during your Harvard Graduate GSD Design
of the US visa policy and you risk being denied entry to the United States.
Discovery Programme will be paid for by AYDA/NIPSEA. AYDA/NIPSEA will undertake
the following cost:
Canadian applicants
i. One (1) Return Air Ticket inclusive of all taxes and airport charges. (Additional If you will be enrolled in courses as specified above, you are required to request an I-20
luggage charges, other than what’s included in the fare, are not included and will not certificate. However, you do not need to obtain an F-1 visa stamp in your passport prior to
be covered by AYDA/NIPSEA). traveling to the US. Instead, you will present your I-20 certificate at the port of entry.
ii. Transfer to and from the airport to Harvard GSD’s Admission Office/Campus Housing.
iii. Tuition fees and material fees are fully paid for. International applicants currently studying in the United States
iv. Travel insurance with health insurance will be provided and paid for. It may be used If you are currently studying in the U.S. and will not be graduating this spring, you do not
at Harvard University Health Services (HUHS) on a fee-for-service basis. need to apply for a new visa sponsored by Harvard; you may attend Design Discovery on
v. Per Diem will be provided at the discretion of AYDA/NIPSEA. your current F-1 visa. You must, however, ask your school’s international office for approval
vi. Miscellaneous expenditure e.g. personal shopping, personal care products or to attend our program. If you are studying in the U.S. and graduating this spring, you may
expenses, entertainment, sightseeing, tours etc. are not included. Please prepare want to consider transferring your F-1 visa to Harvard. You may download the transfer form
sufficient USD for your personal use. at: hio.harvard.edu/transfer-form-students [P2]
vii. Family members and/or friends are not allowed to accompany you on this
programme, nor are they allowed to share the housing facility that is provided to you English Proficiency Test
by AYDA/NIPSEA. International applicants, except those from countries where English is the native language
or who are currently enrolled in a university within the United States, must submit ONE of
3. Exceptions and conditions:
the following:
Should your application be rejected by Harvard GSD or you are denied/fail to obtain a
US entry visa, the compensation may be offered in lieu. The amount of the compensation A valid score from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
will only be up to USD5,000.00 only but will be at the sole discretion of the organisers of internet-based test
AYDA/NIPSEA. The minimum required TOEFL iBT total score is 92, with the following minimum section
requirements: reading, 23; speaking, 23; listening, 23; writing, 23. Please have test results
SECTION L3) FAQS AND POLICIES INFORMATION FOR submitted to the Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design, institution code 3455.
For further information about the TOEFL exam, please visit .
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS [BLJT1]
Duolingo test
International students The minimum required score is 61.
Participants of Design Discovery come from across the globe, with international participants (Please check with Harvard GSD on the latest minimum score requirement prior to application)
making up 43% of the program’s population. With such a culturally diverse student body,
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS Q: I don’t have a background in design—can I apply?

Q: I am an international student. Do I need to apply for a visa if I am currently A: Yes. Design Discovery is a program designed to introduce Architecture,
Landscape Architecture, and Urban Planning & Design to those who have
attending a U.S. college or university? interest in the areas but have little to no experience within the disciplines.
A: No. However, you must ask your school’s international office for approval to
attend our program in lieu of applying for a new visa. Q: Can I apply for more than one concentration at the same time?

Q: For international students, is there a minimum TOEFL score that must be achieved? A: Participants of the program are exposed to all three concentrations through
lectures, but your studio work will focus on only one chosen concentration.
A: Yes. The minimum required TOEFL iBT total score is 92, with the following Participants have one week to switch concentrations once the program has
begun.
minimum section requirements: reading, 23; speaking, 23; listening, 23;
writing, 23. The preferred total TOEFL iBT score is 104 or above, with
individual section scores of 26 or above. Q: Does the program cover design thinking?
(Please check with Harvard GSD on the latest minimum score requirement prior to application)
A: Yes, it does. The program is as much about the ‘mind-set’ as it is about the
Q: Can other English proficiency tests be substituted to replace TOEFL? ‘toolset’ of designers. Many of our students have gone on to other disciplines,
taking with them what is now called ‘design thinking’; the processes, mental
A: Yes, applicants may take the Duolingo test in lieu of the TOEFL. habits, and methods of research and collaboration that are second-nature to
designers which can be beneficially applied to all fields and areas of study.

Q: When are admission decisions made?

GENERAL FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS – DESIGN DISCOVERY A: The admission decision process begins in February and are made on a rolling
basis. Applicants will be notified of final decisions by email. Only completed

Q: How old do I have to be to apply to Design Discovery?

applications will be reviewed.

A: Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and must have a high school Q: Where do most students live? Are there dorms?
diploma or the equivalent. A high level of academic skill is necessary to take
full advantage of our rigorous program. A: Most participants live on campus in dormitories provided by the Harvard Law
School. Others may live within walking distance of the school.

Q: How do I submit my transcript(s)? Do I need to send an official copy with my

application? Q: What kind of computer resources are there?

A: Transcripts should be submitted electronically through the online application. A: Participants are given access to the computer labs in Gund Hall. They also have
access to all programs on the GSD network. We recommend that you bring
Applicants should scan a copy of their transcript(s) and upload these documents
as part of the online application. During the application process, it is not your own laptop. Wireless internet is available in Gund Hall as well as in the
necessary to send an official transcript. dormitories.

Q: Does my transcript need to be official, or can I scan an unofficial version? Q: After completing the program, how do I request a Design Discovery transcript?

A: Scanned transcripts can be unofficial or official. If we need further information, A: You may request for a Design Discovery transcript by filling out the form on the
Evaluation and Certificate page.
we may ask for an official transcript to be sent to our office for review.

Q: I am having technical difficulties with the online application (such as uploading a Q: Can I be removed from your program’s mailing list?
transcript). What do I do?
A: Yes, you may. To remove yourself from the program’s mailing list, email a

A: You may contact the Design Discovery office at [email protected].

request to unsubscribe from our mailing list with your name and address to
[email protected].
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resolution), the complainant will confer with the dean reviewing the case in question, by written petition to imposition of appropriate sanctions. The complainant members must be present, in addition to applying for
of students and submit a written complaint to the dean the dean of students. For good cause, as determined and the respondent will be notified. admission through the regular admissions process.
of students. The written complaint should specify the by the Dean of the Faculty of Design, the challenged In the event that the respondent is a member of the A dismissed student is not in good standing until
following: board member shall be replaced by another board GSD faculty, the panel will forward its findings to the readmitted. Dismissal becomes part of a student’s
member. dean for consideration and possible action according official record and will appear on the student’s official
a. The full name and contact information of the to the policies and procedures that govern faculty. transcript (major sanction).
complainant; Investigation of Facts Students are expected to comply with all disciplinary
b. The name and contact information (if known) of the The panel appointed by the Review Board may rules from matriculation until the conferring of the Expulsion: The action taken by the panel is a
respondent or respondents (person or persons against investigate the facts or may request that an appropriate degree. A degree will not be granted to a student who recommendation to the Student Sanctions Committee
whom the charge is made); member of the university community investigate and is not in good standing or against whom a disciplinary that the student be expelled. Requires a two-thirds vote
c. A statement of the facts that support the allegation report in writing. The case is ordinarily considered by charge is pending. by the Student Sanctions Committee (see below). The
of a violation of the University Policy; the panel as quickly as is reasonably possible, given the student may not reapply and expulsion is part of the
d. The date or dates and location of the alleged acts or panel’s schedule and the need to investigate matters Sanctions for a student may include, but are not limited student’s official record and is noted on the student’s
practices. carefully. Due consideration will be given to the privacy to, the following: transcript, though the reason for the expulsion is not
of all involved parties. The respondent and complainant Admonition: A formal reprimand that becomes part of specified on the transcript (major sanction).
Attached to the complaint should be a list of any or their designees will be provided with the opportunity the student’s official record but does not appear on the If minor sanctions (e.g., admonition, probation,
sources of information (for example, witnesses, to review the investigative report within 15 days from transcript (minor sanction). involuntary leave of absence, requirement to withdraw)
correspondence, and the like) that the complainant the date that the panel receives the report. are recommended by the panel, the dean will review
believes might be relevant to the investigation, but Probation: Conditional permission to remain at the the panel’s recommendations, with supporting
a complaint should not be delayed if such sources of Hearing GSD. Probation becomes part of the student’s official materials, and take appropriate action. The decision of
information are unknown or unavailable. The panel may hold a hearing to consider whether any record but does not appear on the transcript (minor the dean will be made within 30 days of receipt of the
The University does not limit the timeframe for filing a violations of institutional policy have occurred. The sanction). panel’s report, and is final, except as provided in the
complaint, although a complainant is encouraged to hearing normally will be scheduled within 30 days of Involuntary Leave of Absence: Temporary separation Appeal section below.
file as soon as reasonably possible both for effective completion of the investigative report. from the GSD for a specified period of time, after
gathering of information, and also to allow time for the The panel must give notice of at least 10 days to which the student is ordinarily reinstated, or may be If major sanctions (dismissal or expulsion) are
Review Board to review the case, if necessary, in the all parties prior to the aforementioned hearing. The required to request permission from the panel to be recommended by the panel, the Student Sanctions
likelihood that the respondent is graduating or is no hearing will not be open to the public. Participation reinstated, sometimes under probation. Involuntary Committee will meet to review the recommendation
longer employed by the University. will be determined by the panel. Normally, the leave of absence is part of the student’s official record and take final action. At least seven (7) of the nine (9)
complainant and the respondent may each bring an and ‘Leave of Committee members must be present. In accordance
Although the initiation of a complaint in cases involving advisor to the hearing. Since the hearing process is not with the Eleventh Statute of the University, no student
student conduct will be addressed by the Review Board a legal proceeding, legal counsel may not be present. Absence is noted on the student’s transcript (minor shall be dismissed or expelled except by two thirds
panel, however, it may also be suggested or required, A record of the hearing will be kept by the dean of sanction). (2/3) vote in favor by members of the Committee
depending on the circumstances, that the Harvard students for a minimum of three years and will be Requirement to Withdraw: The requirement to withdraw present and voting thereon. The final action of the
University Police Department be notified. In cases that considered confidential. The panel’s report of findings normally is effective immediately upon the decision Committee shall be communicated to the parties in
involve a civil suit, the dean of students may decide to and any recommendations for sanctions will normally of the panel. A student who is required to withdraw, writing within 15 days. A summary of the case, with
proceed with a review independently of the suit or may be completed within 30 days after the conclusion of for whatever reason, is not in good standing until participants’ names withheld, and the final action taken
decline to review a case that is considered to be in the the hearing, and the panel will forward its report to readmitted. The student must apply for readmission to by Committee, will be reported to the full voting faculty
purview of the civil courts only. the dean. The panel will provide both parties or their the panel and through the regular admissions process. at its next meeting.
designees with an opportunity to view the report. Either The reason for withdrawal is part of the student’s official The decision of the Student Sanctions Committee is
Review Board Procedures party may submit a response to the dean within ten record but is not specified on the student’s transcript, final, except as provided in the Appeal section below.
The Review Board days of the panel’s report becoming available. although the withdrawal is noted on the transcript The decision shall be communicated to the parties in
The Review Board will be comprised of six voting (minor sanction). writing within 15 days.
members of the Faculty of Design serving staggered Panel Decisions
three-year terms, of whom one will be designated chair Upon agreement of the complainant and respondent, Dismissal: An action taken in serious disciplinary cases Appeals
by the dean. Three members of the Review Board will the panel may waive any step(s) in these procedures. that ends a student’s connection with the University All sanctions or other decisions (including denial of
be elected, one from each academic department. The The panel may determine at any point in these and requires a two-thirds vote by the Student Sanctions a hearing) are subject to appeal. An appeal may be
dean will appoint three at-large members and will also procedures that, based on the information available, Committee (see below). The action taken by the directed to the dean within 30 days of the decision in
appoint an officer of the administration to serve as insufficient evidence exists to warrant further review or panel is a recommendation to the Student Sanctions question. Appeals will generally be granted only on the
ex-officio (non-voting) member of the board. All formal possible sanctions. The panel will notify all concerned Committee that the student be dismissed. basis of new evidence or significant procedural error.
complaints and charges will be reviewed by a panel parties of this finding and consider the matter closed, The sanction of dismissal does not necessarily preclude In cases where the appeal pertains to a lesser sanction,
consisting of at least three faculty members normally except as provided in the Appeal section below. a student’s return to the GSD. A dismissed student may the dean’s ruling on the appeal will be made within 30
selected from among the members of the Review Board petition for readmission and be readmitted only upon a days and is final. In cases where the appeal pertains
in advance plus the nonvoting member of the board. Sanctions two-thirds vote in favor by members of the Student to a major sanction, and the result of the appeal is a
Either the respondent or complainant may challenge When a violation of the GSD Policy is found to have recommendation by the dean for a change in sanction,
participation by any member of the Review Board occurred, the Review Board panel will consider the Sanctions Committee, of which 7 of the 9 committee a new vote of the Student Sanctions Committee is
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required. At that time, the Committee’s decision is and to provide prompt and equitable methods of • Sharing visual or auditory records of sexual activity In addition, when a person is so impaired or
final. All parties in a case will be notified in writing of investigation and resolution to stop discrimination, or nudity without the knowledge and consent of all incapacitated as to be incapable of requesting or
the final decision of the appeal within 30 days of the remedy any harm, and prevent its recurrence. Violations recorded parties and recipient(s) inviting the conduct, conduct of a sexual nature is
decision. of this Policy may result in the imposition of sanctions • Sexual advances, whether or not they involve deemed unwelcome, provided that the Respondent
up to, and including, termination, dismissal, or physical touching knew or reasonably should have known of the person’s
Disclosure expulsion, as determined by the appropriate officials at • Commenting about or inappropriately touching an impairment or incapacity. The person may be impaired
The GSD is allowed to disclose the results of a the School or unit. individual’s body or incapacitated as a result of drugs or alcohol or for
disciplinary proceeding against an alleged perpetrator • Requests for sexual favors in exchange for actual or some other reason, such as sleep or unconsciousness.
of a crime of violence to the alleged victim of that Retaliation against an individual for raising an allegation promised job benefits, such as favorable reviews, A Respondent’s impairment at the time of the incident
crime without the prior written consent of the alleged of sexual or gender-based harassment, for cooperating salary increases, promotions, increased benefits, or as a result of drugs or alcohol does not, however,
perpetrator. in an investigation of such a complaint, or for opposing continued employment diminish the Respondent’s responsibility for sexual or
discriminatory practices is prohibited. Submitting a • Lewd or sexually suggestive comments, jokes, gender-based harassment under this Policy.
Panel Discretion complaint that is not in good faith or providing false innuendoes, or gestures
The panel may, in its discretion and for good cause, or misleading information in any investigation of • Stalking Gender-Based Harassment
alter any deadlines in these procedures. complaints is also prohibited. Gender-based harassment is verbal, nonverbal, graphic,
Other verbal, nonverbal, graphic, or physical conduct or physical aggression, intimidation, or hostile conduct
Sexual and Gender-Based Harassment Nothing in this Policy shall be construed to abridge may create a hostile environment if the conduct is based on sex, sex-stereotyping, sexual orientation
The GSD has adopted the University-wide Sexual and academic freedom and inquiry, principles of free sufficiently persistent, pervasive, or severe so as or gender identity, but not involving conduct of a
Gender-Based Harassment Policy. speech, or the University’s educational mission. to deny a person equal access to the University’s sexual nature, when such conduct is sufficiently severe,
The University Policy is reproduced in its entirety below. programs or activities. Whether the conduct creates a persistent, or pervasive that it interferes with or limits
Definitions hostile environment may depend on a variety of factors, a person’s ability to participate in or benefit from the
Harvard University is committed to maintaining a safe Sexual Harassment including: the degree to which the conduct affected University’s education or work programs or activities.
and healthy educational and work environment in Sexual harassment is defined as the unwelcome one or more person’s education or employment; For example, persistent disparagement of a person
which no member of the University community is, on conduct of a sexual nature, including unwelcome the type, frequency, and duration of the conduct; based on a perceived lack of stereotypical masculinity
the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity, sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other the relationship between the parties; the number of or femininity or exclusion from an activity based on
excluded from participation in, denied the benefits verbal, nonverbal, graphic, or physical conduct of a people involved; and the context in which the conduct sexual orientation or gender identity also may violate
of, or subjected to discrimination in any University sexual nature, when: (1) submission to or rejection of occurred. this Policy.
program or activity. Gender-based and sexual such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a
harassment, including sexual violence, are forms of sex condition of an individual’s employment or academic Unwelcome Conduct Jurisdiction
discrimination in that they deny or limit an individual’s standing or is used as the basis for employment Unwelcome conduct is defined as the behavior that This Policy applies to sexual or gender-based
ability to participate in or benefit from University decisions or for academic evaluation, grades, or was not (1) requested or invited and (2) undesirable or harassment that is committed by students, faculty, staff,
programs or activities. advancement (quid pro quo); or (2) such conduct is offensive. That a person welcomes some sexual contact Harvard appointees, or third parties, whenever the
sufficiently severe, persistent, or pervasive that it does not necessarily mean that person welcomes misconduct occurs:
This Policy is designed to ensure a safe and non- interferes with or limits a person’s ability to participate other sexual contact. Similarly, that a person willingly 1. On Harvard property; or
discriminatory educational and work environment in or benefit from the University’s education or work participates in conduct on one occasion does not 2. Off Harvard property, if:
and to meet legal requirements, including: Title IX of programs or activities (hostile environment). necessarily mean that the same conduct is welcome on a) the conduct was in connection with a University or
the Education Amendments of 1972, which prohibits Quid pro quo sexual harassment can occur whether a a subsequent occasion. University-recognized program or activity; or
discrimination on the basis of sex in the University’s person resists and suffers the threatened harm, or the Whether conduct is unwelcome is determined based b) the conduct may have the effect of creating a
programs or activities; relevant sections of the Violence person submits and avoids the threatened harm. Both on the totality of the circumstances, including various hostile environment for a member of the
Against Women situations could constitute discrimination on the basis objective and subjective factors. The following University community.
of sex. types of information may be helpful in making that
Reauthorization Act; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of determination: statements by any witnesses to the Monitoring and Confidentiality
1964, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex A hostile environment can be created by persistent or alleged incident; information about the relative A variety of resources are available at the University
in employment; and Massachusetts laws that prohibit pervasive conduct or by a single severe episode. The credibility of the parties and witnesses; the detail and and in the area to assist those who have experienced
discrimination on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, more severe the conduct, the less need there is to consistency of each person’s account; the absence of gender-based or sexual harassment, including sexual
and gender identity. It does not preclude application or show a repetitive series of incidents to prove a hostile corroborating information where it should logically violence.
enforcement of other University or School policies. environment. Sexual violence, including rape, sexual exist; information that the Respondent has been Individuals considering making a disclosure to
It is the policy of the University to provide educational, assault, and domestic and dating violence, is a form of found to have harassed others; information that the University resources should make sure they have
preventative and training programs regarding sexual sexual harassment. In addition, the following conduct Complainant has been found to have made false informed expectations concerning privacy and
or gender-based harassment; to encourage reporting may violate this Policy: allegations against others; information about the confidentiality. The University is committed to providing
of incidents; to prevent incidents of sexual and • Observing, photographing, videotaping, or making Complainant’s reaction or behavior after the alleged all possible assistance in understanding these issues
gender-based harassment from denying or limiting an other visual or auditory records of sexual activity incident; and information about any actions the parties and helping individuals to make an informed decision.
individual’s ability to participate in or benefit from the or nudity, where there is a reasonable expectation took immediately following the incident, including It is important to understand that, while the University
University’s programs; to make available timely services of privacy, without the knowledge and consent of all reporting the matter to others. will treat information it has received with appropriate
for those who have been affected by discrimination; parties sensitivity, University personnel may nonetheless
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need to share certain information with those at the • Harvard Chaplains | 617-495-5529 other abusive expressions, or unwelcome comments GSD officers and other members of the teaching staff
University responsible for stopping or preventing • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Rape Crisis may constitute harassment and are impermissible if, should be aware that any romantic involvement with
sexual or gender-based harassment. For example, Intervention Center | 617-667-8141 from the standpoint of a reasonable person, they are their students may make them liable for formal action
University officers, other than those who are prohibited • Boston Area Rape Crisis Center | 617-492-8306 or sufficiently severe or pervasive to adversely affect an against them. Even when both parties have consented
from reporting because of a legal confidentiality 1-800-841-8371 individual’s working or learning environment. This at the outset to the development of such a relationship,
obligation or prohibition against reporting, must • Cambridge Police Department | 617-349-3300 category includes but is not limited to, expressions it is the officer or instructor who, by virtue of his or
promptly notify the School or unit Title IX Coordinator • Employee Assistance Program | 877-327-4278 based on such characteristics as race, ethic group, her special responsibility and educational mission,
about possible sexual or gender-based harassment, religious belief, disability status, or age. Depending will be held accountable for unprofessional behavior.
regardless of whether a complaint is filed. Such Other Forms of Harassment on the circumstances, verbal expressions may be Teaching fellows, or teaching assistants may be less
reporting is necessary for various reasons, including The following addresses the GSD’s policies governing punishable where, from the standpoint of a reasonable accustomed than faculty members to thinking of
to ensure that persons possibly subjected to such harassment that is not covered by the University Policy. person, they (1) are addressed directly to an individual themselves as holding professional responsibilities, but
conduct receive appropriate services and information; Harassment can create an environment in which access or several individuals; (2) insult, stigmatize, or they, too, are subject to this policy. They may need to
that the University can track incidents and identify to education and employment is diminished. The GSD intimidate the individual(s); and (3) evince on the part exercise special care in their relationships with students
patterns; and that, where appropriate, the University seeks to maintain an atmosphere free of harassment. of the speaker(s) grave disrespect and intent to demean whom they instruct, evaluate, or otherwise supervise,
can take steps to protect the Harvard community. This There are obligations of civility and respect for others the individual(s). recognizing that their students might view them as
reporting by University officers will not necessarily that underlie rational discourse. Harassment not only more powerful than they may perceive themselves to
result in a complaint; rather, the School or unit Title IX shows grave disrespect for the dignity of others but also Racial Harassment be.
Coordinator, in consultation with the Title IX Officer, impedes the free discussion and exchange of ideas. The GSD seeks to maintain an instructional
will assess the information and determine what action, This policy statement seeks to define the circumstances environment free from racial harassment. The GSD Amorous relationships between members of the faculty
if any, will be taken. Information will be disclosed in under which behavior affecting the GSD community defines racial and ethnic harassment as actions on and/or with students that occur outside of any direct
this manner only to those at the University who, in the may constitute impermissible harassment and grounds the part of an individual or group that demean or or formal relationship can also lead to difficulties.
judgment of the Title IX Officer or School or unit Title for disciplinary action. It also seeks to clarify the point abuse another individual or group because of race, In personal relationships between individuals with
IX Coordinator, have a need to know. at which protected free expression ends and prohibited national origin, or ancestry. Such actions may include whom there is no current, direct line of professional
harassment begins. but are not restricted to using racial epithets, making responsibility and authority, the senior person should
Should individuals desire to discuss an incident or racially derogatory remarks, and using racial or ethnic be sensitive to the constant possibility that he or
other information only with persons who are subject Policy stereotypes. she may unexpectedly be placed in a position of
to a legal confidentiality obligation or prohibition It is impermissible for any member of the GSD responsibility for a student’s instruction or a faculty
against reporting, they should ask University officers for community to engage in harassment of others. This Resolution of Harassment Concerns member’s evaluation. This could involve being called
information about such resources, which are available includes, but is not limited to, harassment based on GSD has incorporated the University’s Procedures for upon to write a letter of recommendation or to serve
both at the University and elsewhere. University officers characteristics such as race, color, national origin, Handling Complaints Involving Students Pursuant to on an admissions or selection committee involving
are available to discuss these other resources and to religion, age, creed, ancestry, veteran status, or the University’s Sexual and Gender-Based Harassment the other individual. In addition, one should be aware
assist individuals in making an informed decision. disability. Harassment is particularly objectionable when Policy. In connection with concerns relating to other that others may speculate that a specific power
it involves the abuse of GSD authority. Such behavior, forms of harassment, a student of the GSD community relationship exists even when there is none, giving rise
Violations of Other Rules as defined in the following section, may be grounds who believes that harassment has occurred or would to assumptions of inequitable academic or professional
The University encourages the reporting of all concerns for disciplinary action such as censure, probation, like clarification or information on the GSD complaint advantage for the student or faculty member involved.
regarding sexual or gender-based harassment. separation, dismissal, or expulsion. and resolution procedures, is encouraged to bring Relationships between officers and students or senior
Sometimes individuals are hesitant to report instances this matter to the attention of the dean of students. and junior faculty are categorically discouraged by the
of sexual or gender-based harassment because they Definitions (See ‘Review Policies’ for a description of the review GSD, and may fall under the purview of this policy
fear they may be charged with other policy violations, Physical Harassment process.)
such as underage alcohol consumption. Because the Certain physical acts may constitute harassment. These Review Process
University has a paramount interest in protecting the include, but are not limited to, assault, unwelcome Consensual Romantic Relationships Review Process for Sexual and Gender-Based
well-being of its community and remedying sexual or touching, physical intimidation, defacing or damaging Unprofessional Conduct in Relationships between Harassment Cases
gender-based harassment, other policy violations will property, interference with freedom of movement, and Individuals of Different University Status The GSD has incorporated the University’s procedures
be considered, if necessary, separately from allegations other forms of behavior that violate federal or state civil Amorous relationships that might be appropriate in for handling complaints involving students pursuant to
under this Policy. rights law. Such acts are impermissible whether or not other circumstances always have inherent dangers the [University’s] Sexual and Gender-Based Harassment
they are based on characteristics such as race, color, when they occur between any teacher or officer of Policy, including for purposes of student discipline. The
Resources national or ethnic origin, religion, age, political beliefs, the university and any person for whom he or she procedures with respect to alleged harassment by a
• Office of Sexual Assault Prevention and Response veteran status, or disability status. The fact that physical has a professional responsibility (i.e., as teacher, Harvard student are contained in the University policies
(24 hours) | 617-495-9100 harassment may be accompanied by verbal or symbolic advisor, evaluator, supervisor). Implicit in the idea of available here: diversity.harvard.edu/pages/title-ix-
• Harvard University Police Department | 617-495-1212 expression does not make the physical harassment less professionalism is the recognition by those in positions sexual-harassment. None of the provisions outlined
(Provides transportation to the Beth Israel Hospital or punishable. of authority that in their relationships with students here contradict or replace any provisions of the
a hospital of your choice.) or staff there is always an element of power. It is University Procedures. These provisions are intended
• Harvard University Health Services | 617-495-5711 Verbal or Symbolic Harassment incumbent upon those with authority not to abuse, to supplement the University Procedures and detail the
• HUHS Behavioral Health Services | 617-495-2323 Certain purely verbal or symbolic expressions may nor seem to abuse, the power with which they are GSD role at moments when the University Procedures
• Bureau of Study Counsel | 617-495-2581 also constitute harassment. Epithets, threats and entrusted. refer to actions taken or decisions made by the “School
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or unit.” To the extent any existing GSD policies IX coordinator, the Title IX officer, or the Director of by the complainant. The complaint should specify the Following the decision to begin an investigation,
and procedures interfere with compliance with the ODR to initiate efforts to aid the parties in finding a following: the investigative team will notify the respondent in
University Policy and Procedures, application of such mutually acceptable resolution. The individual should a. The full name and address of the complainant; writing of the allegations and will provide a copy of the
GSD policies and procedures should be suspended. identify the alleged harasser (if known) and describe the b. The name and address (if known) of the respondent University Policy and the University Procedures. The
The provisions in the University Procedures are not allegations with specificity. The Title IX coordinator, the or respondents (person or persons against whom the respondent will have one week in which to submit a
reproduced below. For a complete understanding of Title IX officer, or the Director of ODR in consultation charge is made); written statement in response to the allegations.
the procedures concerning alleged sexual or gender- with the Title IX Officer will assess the severity of the c. A statement of the facts that support the allegation If the decision is made to begin an investigation
based harassment by GSD students, students should alleged harassment and the potential risk of a hostile of a violation of the University Policy; in a case where the complainant is unwilling to
review the University Procedures in conjunction with environment for others in the community to determine d. The date or dates and location of the alleged acts or participate but the School has assessed the severity
these supplemental provisions. whether informal resolution may be appropriate. The practices. of the allegations and the potential risk of a hostile
Title IX coordinator or Title IX officer will also consider Attached to the complaint should be a list of any environment for others in the community and has
The Office for Dispute Resolution (ODR) has been whether to put in place any interim measures designed sources of information (for example, witnesses, determined to proceed, then for the purposes of the
charged with implementing the procedures for students to support the complainant (the person making the correspondence, and the like) that the complainant University Procedures, the School Title IX coordinator
pursuant to the University Policy. The ODR operates complaint) and/or the University community. believes might be relevant to the investigation, but or a designee will be considered the complainant.
under the Office of the Provost, working in partnership a complaint should not be delayed if such sources of Both the complainant and the respondent may bring a
with the University’s Title IX Officer, School or unit Title Upon determining that informal resolution is information are unknown or unavailable. personal advisor to any interviews with the Investigative
IX Coordinators, and other School or unit leadership. appropriate, the Director of ODR will assign an The University does not limit the timeframe for filing a Team. A personal advisor should be an officer of the
Harvard students, faculty, staff, other Harvard investigator who, in collaboration with the Title IX complaint, although a complainant is encouraged to University who is affiliated with the School or unit in
appointees, or third parties who believe they are coordinator or the Title IX Officer or designee will file as soon as reasonably possible both for effective which the advisee is enrolled or employed, but may
directly affected by the conduct of a Harvard student consult further with the person initiating the request, gathering of information, and also to allow time for a not be related to anyone involved in the complaint
(collectively, “initiating parties”) may: request inform the person who is the subject of the allegations, disciplinary body to review the case in the likelihood or have any other involvement in the process. In the
information or advice, including whether certain and gather relevant information and communicate that the respondent is graduating or is no longer case of students enrolled in interdisciplinary programs,
conduct may violate the University Policy; seek informal with the parties and others, as necessary. The Title IX employed by the University. their official academic advisor also may serve as
resolution; or file a formal complaint. Initiating parties coordinator will explore with the complainant various their personal advisor. Personal advisors may view a
are encouraged to bring their concerns to the relevant alternatives for resolving the matter. These may include, Referral of Complaints Against Staff, Faculty, Other redacted version of the complaint or other documents
School or unit Title IX Coordinator, the Title IX Officer, among other possibilities, an informal conference with Harvard Appointees, or Third Parties provided to the parties, offer feedback on their
or staff in ODR, but may, if they choose, contact the complainant, the subject of the possible violation, If the subject of the possible violation is a faculty advisee’s written statements, and provide general
another School or University officer, who will refer the and others, as appropriate. The Title IX coordinator member, staff member, other Harvard appointee, or advice. During interviews, personal advisors may not
matter as appropriate. or the Title IX Officer also may put in place any third party, ODR promptly will provide the appropriate speak for their advisees, although they may ask to
appropriate interim measures to protect the educational Title IX coordinator with a copy of the complaint. The suspend the interviews briefly if they feel their advisees
As set forth below, interim measures designed and work environment. At any time, students interested School or unit Title IX coordinator, in consultation with would benefit from a short break.
to support and protect the initiating party or in confidential counseling about options and resources other Harvard officers, will determine whether some or
the University community may be considered or can also contact the Office of Sexual Assault Prevention all of the allegations will be handled at the School or At the conclusion of the investigation, the investigative
implemented at any time, including during a request and Response (http://osapr.harvard.edu). A matter will unit level, or whether ODR will conduct all or part of team will evaluate the evidence and make findings
for information or advice, informal resolution, or a be deemed satisfactorily resolved when both parties any investigation. of fact, applying a preponderance of the evidence
formal complaint proceeding. Consistent with GSD expressly agree to an outcome that is also acceptable standard, and will determine whether there has been
policy, interim measures might include, among others: to the School or unit Title coordinator. At any point The Formal Complaint Process a violation of the policy. The investigative team will
restrictions on contact; course-schedule or work- prior to such an express agreement, the person who In the event a complaint is raised against a GSD draft an investigative report. Both parties have the
schedule alteration; changes in housing; leaves of brought the complaint may withdraw the request for student, once the complaint is received by the opportunity to review the report before it is finalized
absence; or increased monitoring of certain areas of informal resolution and initiate a formal complaint ODR, the Director of ODR will assign the case to and will have one week in which to give written
the campus. These interim measures are subject to under these procedures. an investigator for an initial review. The GSD may feedback. The report will then be finalized and sent
review and revision throughout the processes described assign another individual, the “designee” to work to the parties and the School of the respondent. If a
below, and the initiating party can discuss them with Ordinarily, the informal resolution process will be jointly with the investigator. The investigative team violation is found, disciplinary action is determined by
the GSD’s Title IX coordinator or the ODR at any time. concluded within two to three weeks of the date of the will contact the complainant in an attempt to gather the School’s administrative board. If the respondent is
When the allegations, if true, might constitute criminal initial report of a possible violation. Please note that the a more complete understanding of the allegations, a GSD student, the case then goes before the GSD’s
conduct, the party against whom they are brought is Title IX officer may not approve an informal resolution if as well as any related conduct that may implicate the Review Board, as discussed.
hereby advised to seek legal counsel before making it is a sexual assault allegation. University Policy. The investigative team will gather
any written or oral statements. Those facing allegations information and determine whether the information, The Review Board
may wish to obtain legal advice about how this process Initiation of Formal Complaint if true, would constitute a violation of the policy such The Review Board will be comprised of six voting
could affect any criminal case in which they are or may If a satisfactory resolution cannot be found through that an investigation is warranted. This decision will members of the Faculty of Design serving staggered
become involved. an informal approach, and the complainant wishes be communicated to the complainant, the Director three-year terms, of whom one will be designated chair
to pursue the matter (or would prefer to file a formal of ODR, the Title IX officer, and the GSD’s Title IX by the dean. Three members of the Review Board will
Informal Review complaint alleging a violation of the University Policy), coordinator. Ordinarily, the initial review will be be elected, one from each academic department. The
An informal complaint may be made either orally the complainant can file a formal complaint with ODR. concluded within one week of the date the complaint dean will appoint three at-large members and will also
or in writing. It operates as a request to the Title The complaint must be in writing and signed and dated was received. appoint an officer of the administration to serve as an
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ex-officio (nonvoting) member of the board. All formal determining discipline. development of design excellence through teaching, the GSD. The library’s Write and Cite website (http://
complaints and charges will be reviewed by a panel learning, and research. Successful pursuit of this guides.library.harvard.edu/gsd/write) is excellent.
consisting of at least three faculty members normally Degree will not be granted to a student who is not in mission is predicated on the considerate behavior and This guide offers information on writing resources,
selected from among the members of the Review Board good standing or against whom a disciplinary charge is integrity of all members in the academic community. citation style guides, and academic writing
in advance plus the nonvoting member of the board. pending. Student membership in the GSD community is a expectations and best practices. Students who need
Either the respondent or complainant may challenge privilege conditional upon ethical conduct in academic additional information about these issues may also
participation by any member of the Review Board Sanctions for a student may include, but are not limited matters. In addition, all students share in the GSD’s meet with writing tutors through Academic Writing
reviewing the case in question, by written petition to to, admonition, probation, separation, requirements responsibility to maintain an environment conducive to Services, a free service through Frances Loeb Library
the Dean of Students. For good cause, as determined to withdraw, dismissal, or expulsion. If minor sanctions intellectual freedom and the pursuit of knowledge. (https://www.gsd.harvard.edu/resources/advising-
by the Dean of the Faculty of Design, the challenged (e.g., admonition, probation, or separation) or academic-support/).
board member shall be replaced by another board withdrawal are recommended by the panel, the Academic Integrity
member. dean will review the panel’s recommendations, with The GSD seeks to maintain a learning and working Dealing with Violations
supporting materials, and take appropriate action. environment characterized by academic integrity and Course and studio instructors must report all
Review Board Procedures in Sexual/Gender-Based If major sanctions (dismissal, or expulsion) are fair access to educational resources. The GSD expects suspected cases of plagiarism, cheating, or other
Harassment Cases recommended by the panel, the Student Sanctions all students to honor these principles. Actions that sorts of academic dishonesty to the Dean of Students.
Sanctions Committee will meet to review the recommendation violate these principles include, but are not limited This notification should include a written statement
When a violation of the University Policy is found to and take final action. At least seven (7) of the nine (9) to, the following, and may be the basis for disciplinary explaining the basis of suspicion. If plagiarism is
have occurred, the GSD’s Review Board panel will Committee members must be present. In accordance action: suspected, the statement should include a copy of the
consider the imposition of appropriate sanctions. with the Eleventh Statute of the University, no student • Cheating on examinations, either by copying source of the plagiarism and the plagiarized material.
The complainant and the respondent will be notified. shall be dismissed or expelled except by two thirds the work of other students or through the use of The contents of the statement will remain confidential
Within three days of notification, the complainant and (2/3) vote in favor by members of the Committee unauthorized aids; to protect the student’s privacy since the facts will not
respondent may each submit a written statement to present and voting thereon. The final action of the • Fraudulent presentation of the work of others (either yet have been determined. The instructor may wish to
the Review Board. The statements will be provided Committee shall be communicated to the parties in written or visual) as one’s own work (plagiarism), meet with the student at this time to informally discuss
to the other party as well as other officers of Harvard writing within 15 days. A summary of the case, and the notwithstanding the academically acceptable the suspicions. The Dean of Students will meet with
as the Review Board panel deems appropriate. The final action taken by Committee will be reported to the tradition of incorporating assistance, which is the instructor to discuss the statement, and then the
statements may not challenge the validity of the full voting faculty at its next meeting. freely offered by GSD classmates, in the final Dean of Students and the instructor will meet with
findings and conclusions contained in the final report, The sanction of ‘dismissal’ does not necessarily thesis presentation (although the assistance must be the student to present the statement and to seek the
and also may not introduce facts that could have been preclude a student’s return to the GSD. A dismissed acknowledged); student’s account of the events. If it is determined that
presented to the Investigative team or that conflict with student may petition for readmission and be • Simultaneous or repeated submission without the student has plagiarized or cheated, one of the
any of the findings in the final report. readmitted only upon two thirds (2/3) vote in favor by permission of substantially the same work (either following may be imposed:
members of the Committee. At least of seven (7) of the written or visual) to more than one course; 1. Having to redo the assignment
The panel will accept as final and non-reviewable nine (9) Committee members must be present. • Alteration or misrepresentation of academic records; 2. Failing the assignment
the report’s findings of fact and its conclusions as • Unauthorized collaboration or paid assistance; 3. Failing the course
to whether a violation of the University Policy has Appeals • Deliberate interference with the integrity of the work 4. Referral to Academic Misconduct Panel
occurred. The Review Board’s disciplinary proceedings Either party may appeal the faculty’s decision in of others;
against the respondent based on conduct addressed by writing within three days after the faculty’s decision is • Fabrication or falsification of data. Additional and/or alternative remedial steps may be
the report will proceed with the understanding that the communicated. Again, however, the appeal may pertain imposed.
final report carries the same validity as a determination only to the disciplinary recommendation. Cases of academic misconduct adhere to the Often the first three measures are made in cases where
reached by the Review Board itself. In cases where the appeal pertains to a major sanction, Guidelines described below. it is apparent that the student did not fully understand
and the result of the appeal is a recommendation by Guidelines for Communicating Expectations his or her obligations or if the offense is considered not
The Review Board panel will determine any the dean for a change in sanction, a new vote of the Students are expected to be familiar with and abide severe enough to warrant a hearing with the Academic
recommendations of sanctions and will forward any Student Sanctions Committee is required. At that time, by the school’s standards for academic integrity Misconduct Panel. If any of steps one through three are
such recommendations to the dean. The panel’s the Committee’s decision is final, and conduct. It also is suggested that instructors decided upon, a written record describing the offense
report will be supported, where appropriate, by a communicate expectations for academic conduct, and, and subsequent course of action is signed by the Dean
statement of the reasons for the specific sanction and Disclosure if relevant, the following should be discussed: of Students, the faculty member, and the student, and
the principles or policies on which the panel relied in Disclosure of the final sanctions decision shall be made • Basic expectations for papers and exams. Specify is filed in the Dean of Students’ office. As a follow up
recommending the sanction. The panel will provide as appropriate to the respondent and the complainant. what resources are permitted (including internet to the decision, the student will meet with the Dean
both parties or their designees with an opportunity to resources). of Students to review the GSD’s policies. The student
view its written report in the Office of Student Services. Panel Discretion • If students are collaborating on projects, some is then informed that, if another case of misconduct
Either party may submit a response to the dean within The panel may, in its discretion and for good cause, general assumptions about group work. occurs, the subsequent case will move directly to the
three days of the panel’s report becoming available. alter any deadlines in these procedures. • Submission of coursework for one or more courses Academic Misconduct Panel. At any point in pursuing
However, the only opportunity to appeal the findings simultaneously. the foregoing steps, the Dean of Students may consult
related to the University Policy is provided by the ODR. POLICY ON THE GENERAL ACADEMIC • Use of outside copy editing services (as opposed to with the Chair of the Academic Misconduct Panel.
Appeals within the GSD, including appeals to the dean, ENVIRONMENT content editing).
pertain only to the decision of the Review Board in The general mission of the GSD is to promote the • There are helpful resources available to students at Referral to GSD Academic Misconduct Panel
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A case will go to the Academic Misconduct Panel if: prior instances of academic misconduct.’ GSD. Probation becomes part of the student’s official to the student.
1. The finding of academic misconduct is not the first 5. Notification of the student’s right to respond within record but does not appear on the transcript (minor
offense. seven days from receipt of the charge by submitting sanction). Decisions of the Panel are final, except for those
2. The severity of the misconduct warrants direct a response to the registrar or other designated recommending dismissal or expulsion, which require a
review by the Academic Misconduct Panel. official who is staffing the Panel. Involuntary Leave of Absence: Temporary separation two-thirds vote by the Student Sanctions Committee
3. A resolution cannot be reached among the student, 6. Notification that the registrar or other designated from the GSD for a specified period of time, after which (of which 7 of the 9 Committee members must be
instructor, and Dean of Students. official is available to discuss the process with the the student is ordinarily reinstated, or may be required present). When a disciplinary case is referred to the
4. The student wishes to appeal the decision. student with the caveat that the registrar or other to request permission from the Academic Misconduct Student Sanctions Committee for a vote of dismissal
A letter will be sent to the student from the Dean official will be providing staff support to the Panel, Panel to be reinstated, sometimes under probation. or expulsion, the Chair of the Panel will present the
of Students notifying the student that it has been but is not a voting member. Involuntary leave of absence is part of the student’s facts of the case in a written report to the Committee.
determined that the case will go to the GSD Academic official record and Leave of Absence is noted on the If the Committee fails to accept by two-thirds vote a
Misconduct Panel. The registrar or other designated official of the student’s transcript (minor sanction). recommendation by the Academic Misconduct Panel
Students are expected to comply with all disciplinary University also will notify the instructor of the for dismissal or expulsion, the case shall be returned to
rules from matriculation until the conferring of the composition of the Academic Misconduct Panel. Within Requirement to Withdraw: The requirement to withdraw the Panel for reconsideration of an alternate sanction.
degree. A degree will not be granted to a student who three days of notification of the composition of the normally is effective immediately upon the decision
is not in good standing or against whom a disciplinary Panel, the instructor also may challenge participation of the Academic Misconduct Panel. A student who is The final action of the Student Sanctions Committee
charge is pending. by any member of the Panel reviewing the case in required to withdraw, for whatever reason, is not in shall be communicated to the parties in writing within
question, by written petition to the registrar. For good good standing until readmitted. The student must 15 days of the decision. A summary of the case, with
GSD Academic Misconduct Panel cause, as determined by the Dean of the Faculty of apply for readmission to the Academic Misconduct the participants’ names withheld, and the final action
The Academic Misconduct Panel will be convened only Design, the challenged Panel member shall be replaced Panel and through the regular admissions process. The taken by the Committee, will be reported to the full
in cases of academic misconduct. Once a case comes by an alternate member. reason for withdrawal is part of the student’s official voting faculty at its next meeting.
forward to the GSD Review Board, three members record but is not specified on the student’s transcript,
will be selected from the faculty appointees to the Copies of all the materials above (including the letter although withdrawal is noted on the transcript (minor Appeals
Review Board. The Review Board Chair serves as Chair to the student) will be sent to the members of the sanction). All sanctions or other decisions made by the Academic
of the Academic Misconduct Panel. An alternate will Academic Misconduct Panel. As noted in #5 above, Misconduct Panel or Student Sanctions Committee
be picked from the Review Board when a member of the student has the right to submit a written statement Dismissal: An action taken in serious disciplinary cases are subject to appeal. An appeal may be directed to
the Academic Misconduct Panel is a complainant in to the Panel and to offer any evidence bearing on that ends a student’s connection with the University the dean within 30 days of the decision in question.
the case. The term of appointments to the Panel is the matter. The student is encouraged to meet with and requires a two-thirds vote by the Student Sanctions Appeals will generally be granted only on the basis of
the length of the Review Board appointments. The their academic advisor, another faculty member, or Committee (see below). The action taken by the new evidence or significant procedural error.
responsibilities of the Panel are to investigate claims of administrator to review this statement or to discuss the Panel is a recommendation to the Student Sanctions
academic misconduct in accordance with the policies situation. Committee that the student be dismissed. The dean’s ruling on the appeal will be made within 30
and procedures outlined below. days and is final. In cases where the appeal pertains to
During the academic year the Panel will meet as quickly The sanction of dismissal does not necessarily preclude dismissal or expulsion, and the result of the appeal is a
Academic Misconduct Panel Review as is reasonably possible, given the Panel’s schedule a student’s return to the GSD. A dismissed student may recommendation by the dean for a change in sanction,
The registrar or other designated official of the and the need to investigate matters carefully. Outside petition for readmission and be readmitted only upon a a new vote of the Student Sanctions Committee is
University will staff the Panel and will initiate the academic year, an extension of time for the meeting two-thirds vote in favor by members of the Student required. The student will be notified in writing of the
disciplinary proceedings by sending a letter to the may be necessary. The student has a right to meet final decision.
student, with relevant materials, including: with the Academic Misconduct Panel as part of the Sanctions Committee of which 7 of the 9 committee
1. A copy of the instructor’s written statement of hearing process. A student may be accompanied by members must be present, in addition to applying for
alleged misconduct. a designated advisor (chosen by the student) from admission through the regular admissions process.
2. The composition of the Academic Misconduct within the GSD community. Since the hearing process A dismissed student is not in good standing until
Panel, with notification that within three days of is not a legal proceeding, legal counsel may not be readmitted. Dismissal becomes part of a student’s
being notified of the composition of the Panel, the present. The respondent must notify the registrar or official record and will appear on the student’s official
student may challenge participation by any member other designated official of the name of the designated transcript (major sanction).
of the Panel reviewing the case in question by advisor at least 24 hours prior to the meeting with the
written petition to the registrar or other official Panel. The Panel will make a finding as to whether or Expulsion: Requires a two-thirds vote by the Student
staffing the panel. For good cause, as determined not academic misconduct has occurred and, if it has, Sanctions Committee (see below). The action taken
by the Dean of the Faculty of Design, the determine which sanctions if any are appropriate. by the Panel is a recommendation to the Student
challenged Panel member shall be replaced by an Sanctions that may be imposed in cases of misconduct Sanctions Committee that the student be expelled. The
alternate member. are described below: student may not reapply and expulsion is part of the
3. A copy of the School’s Policy on Academic Conduct student’s official record and is noted on the student’s
and Dealing with Violations. Admonition: A formal reprimand that becomes part of transcript, though the reason for expulsion is not
4. A copy of documents related to student’s prior the student’s official record but does not appear on the specified on the transcript (major sanction).
cases of academic misconduct, if applicable, with transcript (minor sanction). The registrar or other designated official shall send a
the statement, ‘The review will take into account Probation: Conditional permission to remain at the copy of the decision of the Academic Misconduct Panel
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